Hamilton is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 404.
History Hamilton was the first county seat of Monroe County. In 1830, Monroe County was split to form Lowndes County to the south, and the county seat of Monroe County was moved north to Aberdeen.
The community of Hamilton, also referred to as "Old Hamilton", is approximately east of the larger community of New Hamilton, established in the late 1880s with the arrival of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad.
Geography Hamilton is in southern Monroe County and is bordered to the west by New Hamilton. Aberdeen, the county seat, is to the northwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hamilton CDP has an area of , of which , or 0.76%, are water. Cedar Grove Creek forms the southeast edge of the community, while Wilson Creek runs just west of the town center. The two creeks join at the southwest corner of the community to form McKinley Creek, a short west-flowing tributary of the Tombigbee River.
Demographics
Hamilton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Hamilton CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)42637293.22%92.08%Black or African American alone (NH)18223.94%5.45%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)110.22%0.25%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)741.53%0.99%Hispanic or Latino (any race)551.09%1.24%Total457404 100.00%100.00%
Education It is in the Monroe County School District. - Text list2010 map:
Hamilton Attendance Center (also known as Hamilton School), a K-12 school of that district, is located in the community.
Notable people J. W. Alexander, gospel musician Don Smith, professional football player
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