Monroe County, Missouri

Monroe County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,840 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,672 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paris. The county was created 193 years ago in 1831.

Monroe County locator map
Location of Monroe County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Monroe County

Population : 8,672 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County
Area : 1736 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.4%
Land as percent of area : 96.6%
Named for : James Monroe
Capital : Paris
Establishment : January 01, 1831
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:57:55 (29th March 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.94% (2010-2020)
Monroe County Missouri Courthouse image
Monroe County Missouri Courthouse
Monroe County Missouri Courthouse image

Geography

Monroe County is located at 39°29'44"N 92°0'3"W (39.4954600, -92.0007400). It has 6 neighbors: Audrain County, Macon County, Marion County, Ralls County, Randolph County and Shelby County.

Monroe County map

The largest city of Monroe County is Monroe City with a population of 2,438. Other cities include, Paris population 1,170, Madison population 304 and Stoutsville population 40. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.

Monroe County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.

City Name Population Title
Monroe City 2,438 City in Monroe County, Missouri, United States
Paris 1,170 City in Missouri
Madison 304 City in Missouri, United States
Holliday 133 Village in Monroe County, Missouri
Stoutsville 40 Human settlement in Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America

Monroe County has 6 neighbours.

  • Paris

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Monroe County decreased by 1.94% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,840 - census
2011 8,683 -1.81% estimation process
2012 8,692 0.1% estimation process
2013 8,770 0.89% estimation process
2014 8,737 -0.38% estimation process
2015 8,637 -1.16% estimation process
2016 8,633 -0.05% estimation process
2017 8,596 -0.43% estimation process
2018 8,636 0.46% estimation process
2019 8,644 0.09% estimation process
2020 8,672 0.32% estimation process

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People born in Monroe County (2)

People born in Monroe County, including politician Xenophon Overton Pindall, Father of Tirey Lafayette Ford Jacob Harrison Ford, .

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