Welcome to Monroe City ...
The city of Monroe City is primarily located in Monroe County<1>. A portion of Monroe City extends into Marion County and Ralls County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroe City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monroe City has a population of 2,436 people<2> (see below for details).
Monroe City is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monroe City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monroe City is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Monroe City: 63456<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monroe City had an population of 2,436 people. This is a decrease of 3.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe City had a population of 2,531 people (or 28.63% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Monroe City the county's most populous community.
The population of Monroe City represents 0.04% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,531 people, the population of Monroe City decreased 2.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monroe City.
Communities Also Named Monroe City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Monroe City - they are located in Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroe City.
Communities near Monroe City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroe City.
- Hannibal
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
- Hannibal is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <5>
- Palmyra
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Shelbina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <5>
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Shelbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <5>
- Rensselaer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Hunnewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroe City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroe City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe City. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monroe City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe City ...
Looking for more information about Monroe City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe City.
Adding Monroe City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroe City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monroe City post office opened in 1860.
We also found Monroe City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroe City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Monroe, 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 City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroe City - 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monroe City 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/ |