Monroe Center, Illinois facts for kids
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Monroe Center
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Post office in Monroe Center
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Location of Monroe Center in Ogle County, Illinois.
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 Monroe Center
Location in Ogle County, Illinois
Monroe Center
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Village | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Village | 411 |
| • Density | 339.11/sq mi (130.91/km2) |
| • Urban | 550 |
| • Metro | 1,200 |
| Time zone | cst |
| Postal code |
61052
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-50062 |
Monroe Center is a village in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, southeast of Rockford in Monroe Township. It is located on the Canadian Pacific Railway and on Illinois Route 72, about .6 mile east of Exit 111 from Interstate 39. The village had a population of 471 at the 2010 census. The controversial Great Lakes Basin Railroad is planned to run through Monroe Center.
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Geography
Monroe Center is on a hill and has many fields surrounding it. The Kilbuck Creek along with the retainment ponds and the lakes off 39 are the only bodies of water in the area. According to the 2010 census, Monroe Center has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 471 | — | |
| 2020 | 411 | −12.7% | |
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Notable person
- Charles W. Baker (1876-1953), Illinois state legislator and farmer, was born in Monroe Center.
See also
In Spanish: Monroe Center (Illinois) para niños
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