Welcome to Monoquet ...
Monoquet is located in Kosciusko County<1>.
The location of Monoquet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monoquet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
Monoquet is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monoquet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Monoquet (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities near Monoquet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monoquet.
- Goshen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Nappanee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <4>
- Winona Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <4>
- Bremen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
- Ligonier
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <4>
- Syracuse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
- Wakarusa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <4>
- Bourbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <4>
- South Whitley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <4>
- Milford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Monoquet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monoquet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monoquet. 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 Monoquet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monoquet. See our Newspapers Page for Monoquet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monoquet ...
Looking for more information about Monoquet? 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 Monoquet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monoquet.
Adding Monoquet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monoquet 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 Monoquet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Monoquet post office opened in 1844.
We also found Monoquet in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monoquet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monoquet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/
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 Kosciusko, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monoquet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |