Welcome to Monmouth ...
The city of Monmouth is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monmouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monmouth has a population of 153 people<2> (see below for details).
Monmouth is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monmouth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monmouth is within the boundaries of the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Monmouth: 52309<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monmouth had an population of 153 people (or a decrease of 15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monmouth had a population of 153 people. This makes Monmouth the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 153 people, the population of Monmouth decreased 15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 180 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monmouth.
Communities Also Named Monmouth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Monmouth - they are located in Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Maine and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monmouth.
Communities near Monmouth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monmouth.
- Maquoketa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <5>
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Cascade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <5>
- Clarence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Lowden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <5>
- Wheatland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Olin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <5>
- Stanwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <5>
- Wyoming
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <5>
- Oxford Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 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 Monmouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monmouth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monmouth. 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 Monmouth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monmouth. See our Newspapers Page for Monmouth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monmouth ...
Looking for more information about Monmouth? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monmouth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monmouth.
Adding Monmouth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monmouth 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 Monmouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monmouth post office opened in 1855.
We also found Monmouth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monmouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monmouth. 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 Jackson, 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 Monmouth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monmouth - 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 Monmouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monmouth 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/ |