Welcome to Monrovia ...
Monrovia is located in Frederick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monrovia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Monrovia is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Monrovia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Monrovia: (301) and (240)<3>
The ZIP code for Monrovia: 21770<4>
Websites for Monrovia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.frederickchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Monrovia, the following might be of interest:
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, Indiana, Kansas (2) 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.
- Frederick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
- Gaithersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <5>
- Mount Airy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Thurmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <5>
- Brunswick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Walkersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
- Poolesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
- Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <5>
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Sykesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Myersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
- Myersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <5>
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.
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 1833.
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 Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monrovia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |