Welcome to Monon ...
The town of Monon is located in White County<1>.
The location of Monon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monon has a population of 1,757 people<3> (see below for details).
Monon is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Monon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Monon (for example, toward Brook), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Monon is located in the (219) area code.
The ZIP code for Monon: 47959<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monon had an population of 1,757 people. This is a decrease of 1.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monon had a population of 1,777 people (or 7.21% of the total population of White County). This makes Monon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Monon represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,777 people, the population of Monon increased 2.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monon.
Communities Also Named Monon ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monon.
Communities near Monon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monon.
- Rensselaer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <6>
- Monticello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Winamac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <6>
- Brookston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Remington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <6>
- Wolcott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <6>
- Royal Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <6>
- Francesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <6>
- Medaryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
- Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <6>
- Reynolds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
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 Monon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monon. 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 Monon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monon. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monon ...
Looking for more information about Monon? 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 Monon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monon.
Adding Monon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monon 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 Monon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monon post office opened in 1849.
We also found Monon in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Monon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |