Map of Monroe town, Indiana

Monroe is a town in Washington and Monroe townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The population of the town was 945 residents at the 2019 census. Adams Central Community Schools is located in Monroe.

Monroe town overview:
Name:	Monroe town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Adams County
Elevation:	833 ft (254 m)
Total Area:	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km²)
Land Area:	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	885
Population Density:	1,301.47/sq mi (502.82/km²)
Area code:	260
FIPS code:	1850202
GNISfeature ID:	439338

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History

Monroe was platted in 1847. It was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.

Monroe was originally the Adams County seat but this was moved to Decatur after flooding problems in the town.

The Monroe area has consistently been the American region with the highest percentage of people descended from those of Swiss nationality. Most local residents who have Swiss heritage are of Anabaptist faith, or have Swiss Mennonite and Swiss Amish backgrounds, as this area of Indiana was settled by Swiss Anabaptists in the 1800s. Local Amish still speak a Swiss German dialect, which is distinct from most other Amish, who speak a Pennsylvania German dialect.