Monroe, Iowa

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The city of Monroe is located in Jasper County.

Monroe is 280 feet [85.34 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Monroe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Monroe can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Monroe had a population of 1,808 people^<3> (or 4.86% of the total population of Jasper County). The population of Monroe represented 0.06% of the total of Iowa, making it the state's 169th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Monroe had a population of 1,826 people. This is an increase of 1% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Monroe.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Colfax	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,212	0.49% decrease
	Hartford	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	779	2.64% increase
	Kellogg	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	601	0.83% decrease
	Knoxville	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Mitchellville	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	2,152	25.48% increase
	Newton	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	15,042	3.45% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Monroe.

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<5>

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