Welcome to Monona ...
The city of Monona is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monona has a population of 1,481 people<2> (see below for details).
Monona is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monona is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Monona: 52159<4>
Websites for Monona ...
Official Website: www.mononaiowa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monona had an population of 1,481 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monona had a population of 1,549 people (or 8.54% of the total population of Clayton County). This makes Monona the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Monona represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,549 people, the population of Monona has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,550 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monona.
Communities Also Named Monona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Monona - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monona.
Communities near Monona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monona.
- Prairie du Chien
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Waukon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
- Waukon is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <5>
- Postville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <5>
- Elkader
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <5>
- McGregor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
- Garnavillo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <5>
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
- Clermont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <5>
- Marquette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
- Bagley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monona. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monona ...
Looking for more information about Monona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monona.
Adding Monona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monona post office opened in 1849.
We also found Monona in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monona: www.mononaiowa.org/
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monona. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Monona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |