Map of Monroe County, Missouri

Monroe County is a county in northeast Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,666. Its county seat is Paris. It is the birthplace of Mark Twain.

Monroe County overview:
Name:Monroe County
FIPS code:29-137
State:Missouri
Founded:January 6, 1831
Named for:James Monroe
Seat:Paris
Largest city:Monroe City
Total Area:670 sq mi (1,700 km²)
Land Area:648 sq mi (1,680 km²)
Total Population:8,666
Population Density:13/sq mi (5.0/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.monroecountymo.org

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 Missouri map. Where is Monroe County.
Location of Monroe County in Missouri.

History

The county was organized January 6, 1831 and named for James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.

Monroe County was one of several along the Missouri River settled by migrants from the Upper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. They also brought characteristic antebellum architecture and culture. The county was at the heart of what was called Little Dixie.

Monroe County Road Map

Monroe CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Monroe County, Missouri. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Monroe CountyMap
Monroe Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 square miles (1,700 km), of which 648 square miles (1,680 km) is land and 23 square miles (60 km) (3.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 24
  • U.S. Route 36
  • Route 15
  • Route 107
  • Route 151

Monroe County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Monroe County, Missouri
Monroe County Topo map.

Monroe County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Monroe County, Missouri
Monroe County satellite map.

Monroe County Outline Map

Outline Map of Monroe County, Missouri
Monroe County outline map.

See also

Map of Missouri State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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