Welcome to Monroe City ...
The town of Monroe City is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Monroe City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroe City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monroe City has a population of 526 people<3> (see below for details).
Monroe City is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Monroe City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Monroe City (for example, toward Saint Francisville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Monroe City is within the boundaries of the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Monroe City: 47557<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monroe City had an population of 526 people. This is a decrease of 3.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe City had a population of 545 people. This makes Monroe City the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 545 people, the population of Monroe City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 548 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monroe City.
Communities Also Named Monroe City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Monroe City - they are located in Illinois (2), Kansas, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroe City.
Communities near Monroe City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroe City.
- Vincennes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <6>
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <6>
- Bicknell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <6>
- Oakland City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <6>
- Petersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Winslow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
- Patoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Saint Francisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <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 Monroe City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroe City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroe City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe City. See our Newspapers Page for Monroe City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe City ...
Looking for more information about Monroe City? 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 Monroe City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe City.
Adding Monroe City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroe City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monroe City post office opened in 1883.
We also found Monroe City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroe City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe City. 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 Knox, 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 Monroe City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroe City - 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 Monroe City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monroe City 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/ |