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.
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 : | 12:29:40 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.94% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Monroe County
Monroe County has 6 neighbours.
- Audrain County county in Missouri, United States
- Macon County county in Missouri, United States
- Marion County county in northeast Missouri, United States
- Ralls County county in Missouri, United States
- Randolph County county in Missouri, United States
- Shelby County county in Missouri, United States of America
- 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 |
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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- Monroe County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 150,568 people.
- Monroe County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 148,219 people.
- Monroe County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 73,900 people.
- Monroe County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 47,177 people.
- Monroe County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 46,582 people.
- Monroe County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 35,123 people.
- Monroe County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 34,739 people.
- Monroe County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,042 people.
- Monroe County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 20,459 people.
- Monroe County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 13,586 people.
- Monroe County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 13,229 people.
- Monroe County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 10,549 people.
- Monroe County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,770 people.
- Monroe County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,584 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
