Welcome to Monte Carlo ...
So far, we found very little information about Monte Carlo. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Monte Carlo to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Monte Carlo, please Contact Us.
Monte Carlo would have been located within present day Cherokee County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Monte Carlo is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Monte Carlo was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Code where Monte Carlo was located: 620
Communities near Monte Carlo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monte Carlo.
- Pittsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Carl Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Baxter Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Frontenac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Columbus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Galena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Girard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
- Oswego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cherokee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Weir
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
- Weir is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
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 Monte Carlo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monte Carlo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monte Carlo. 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 Monte Carlo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monte Carlo. See our Newspapers Page for Monte Carlo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Monte Carlo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monte Carlo - 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. |