Welcome to Monroe ...
The city of Monroe is located in Jasper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monroe has a population of 1,892 people<2> (see below for details).
Monroe is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monroe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monroe is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Monroe: 50170<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monroe had an population of 1,892 people. This is an increase of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe had a population of 1,830 people. This makes Monroe the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Monroe represents 0.06% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,830 people, the population of Monroe increased 1.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monroe.
Communities Also Named Monroe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Monroe - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroe.
Communities near Monroe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroe.
- Newton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Pella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <5>
- Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Mitchellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <5>
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Prairie City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <5>
- Pleasantville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <5>
- Sully
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully
- Sully is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sully <5>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Kellogg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
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 Monroe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroe. 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 Monroe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monroe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe ...
Looking for more information about Monroe? 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 Monroe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe.
Adding Monroe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroe 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 Monroe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monroe post office opened in 1852.
We also found Monroe in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jasper, 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 Monroe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroe - 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 Monroe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monroe 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/ |