Welcome to Monarch ...
Monarch is located in Jones County<1>.
The location of Monarch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Monarch is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monarch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Monarch: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Monarch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Monarch - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monarch.
Communities near Monarch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monarch.
- Hattiesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hattiesburg <5>
- Laurel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Petal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
- Petal is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>
- Ellisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <5>
- Richton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richton
- Richton is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richton <5>
- Sandersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Antioch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Jones County
- Goodluck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
- Mulberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Errata
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Monarch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monarch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monarch. 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 Monarch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monarch. See our Newspapers Page for Monarch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monarch ...
Looking for more information about Monarch? 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 Monarch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monarch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monarch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jones, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monarch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |