Map of Monroe County, Iowa

Monroe County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. In the early 20th century, it was a center of bituminous coal mining and in 1910 had a population of more than 25,000. As mining declined, people moved elsewhere for work. In the 2020 census, the population was 7,577. The county seat is Albia. The county, originally called Kishkekosh County after a famous chief of the Meskwaki, was renamed for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States

Monroe County overview:
Name:	Monroe County
FIPS code:	19-135
State:	Iowa
Founded:	1843
Seat:	Albia
Largest city:	Albia
Total Area:	434 sq mi (1,120 km²)
Land Area:	434 sq mi (1,120 km²)
Total Population:	7,577
Population Density:	17/sq mi (6.7/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	monroecounty.iowa.gov

Monroe County location map. Where is Monroe County?

Monroe County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Monroe County. — Location of Monroe County in the the United States.

Monroe County location on the Iowa map. Where is Monroe County. — Location of Monroe County in Iowa.

Monroe County Road Map

Monroe CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Monroe County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Monroe CountyMap — Monroe Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 434 square miles (1,120 km), of which 434 square miles (1,120 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (0.1%) is water.