Welcome to Monroe ...
The city of Monroe is located in Sevier County<1>.
Monroe was established in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monroe has a population of 2,364 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Monroe is 5,420 feet [1,652 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Monroe is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Monroe lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Monroe: (435)
The ZIP code for Monroe: 84754<4>
The city of Monroe was previously named Alma. Going back to its beginning, Monroe was originally named South Bend. For more information about the names of Monroe, see The Names of Monroe on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monroe had an population of 2,364 people. This is an increase of 4.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe had a population of 2,256 people (or 10.85% of the total population of Sevier County). This makes Monroe the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Monroe represents 0.08% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,256 people, the population of Monroe increased 22.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,845 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), Iowa, 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), 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.
- Richfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <5>
- Elsinore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsinore
- Elsinore is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsinore <5>
- Annabella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annabella
- Annabella is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annabella <5>
- Central Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Valley
- Central Valley is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Former names for Central Valley:
- Central
- Inverury
- Glenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Marysvale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysvale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysvale
- Marysvale is located in Piute County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysvale <5>
- Sigurd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigurd
- Sigurd is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigurd <5>
- Joseph
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Koosharem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koosharem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koosharem
- Koosharem is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koosharem <5>
- Kimberly ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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. 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
We also found Monroe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Sevier County: www.sevierutah.net/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Sevier, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |