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.

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.

Education

It is in the Monroe County School District.

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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