Welcome to La Monte ...
The city of La Monte is located in Pettis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Monte, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Monte has a population of 1,135 people<2> (see below for details).
La Monte is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Monte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Monte is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for La Monte: 65337<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Monte had an population of 1,135 people. This is a decrease of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Monte had a population of 1,140 people. This makes La Monte the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of La Monte represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 325th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,140 people, the population of La Monte increased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,064 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Monte.
Communities near La Monte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Monte.
- Sedalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <5>
- Warrensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <5>
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Knob Noster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <5>
- Concordia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <5>
- Sweet Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <5>
- Smithton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Leeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Green Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Emma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Emma is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <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 La Monte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Monte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Monte. 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 La Monte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Monte. See our Newspapers Page for La Monte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Monte ...
Looking for more information about La Monte? 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 La Monte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Monte.
Adding La Monte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Monte 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 La Monte was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Monte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Monte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pettis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Monte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Monte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as La Monte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Monte 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. |