Welcome to Monrovia ...
The town of Monrovia is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Monrovia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monrovia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monrovia has a population of 1,505 people<3> (see below for details).
Monrovia is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Monrovia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Monrovia (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Monrovia lies within the (317) area code.
The ZIP code for Monrovia: 46157<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monrovia had an population of 1,505 people. This is an increase of 41.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 139.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monrovia had a population of 1,063 people. This makes Monrovia the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Monrovia represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,063 people, the population of Monrovia increased 69.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 628 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monrovia.
Communities Also Named Monrovia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Monrovia - they are located in Alabama, California, Kansas (2), Maryland and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monrovia.
Communities near Monrovia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monrovia.
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Plainfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Brownsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <6>
- Avon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Speedway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
- Speedway is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <6>
- Martinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <6>
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Mooresville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <6>
- Bargersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargersville
- Bargersville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bargersville <6>
- Pittsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <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 Monrovia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monrovia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monrovia. 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 Monrovia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monrovia. See our Newspapers Page for Monrovia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monrovia ...
Looking for more information about Monrovia? 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 Monrovia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monrovia.
Adding Monrovia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monrovia 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 Monrovia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monrovia post office opened in 1834.
We also found Monrovia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monrovia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monrovia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.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 Morgan, 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 Monrovia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monrovia - 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 Monrovia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monrovia 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/ |