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Welcome to Monica ...

Monica is located in Peoria County<1>.



The pronunciation of Monica: MON-i-kuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Monica, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

Monica is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Monica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Monica is within the (309) area code.

Communities Also Named Monica ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Monica - they are located in Arkansas (2), Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monica.

Communities near Monica ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monica.

  • Peoria
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Chillicothe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Peoria Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • West Peoria
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
    • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <4>
  • Farmington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Bellevue
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
  • Elmwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Princeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
    • Princeville is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <4>
  • Dunlap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Monica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monica.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monica. 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 Monica.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monica. See our Newspapers Page for Monica.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monica ...

Looking for more information about Monica? 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 Monica, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monica.

Adding Monica to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Monica 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 Monica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Monica post office opened in 1872.

We also found Monica in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monica.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Monica. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monica - 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>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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