Monroe City, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monroe City, Indiana
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Monroe City High School, now the Blue Jeans Community Center, Main Street, Monroe City.
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Location of Monroe City in Knox County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Harrison |
| Named for | Monroe Alton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 502 |
| • Density | 1,866.17/sq mi (719.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47557
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-50526 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396772 |
Monroe City is a small town located in Knox County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Harrison Township. In 2020, about 502 people lived there.
The town was named after one of its founders, a person named Monroe Alton.
Where is Monroe City Located?
Monroe City is in the state of Indiana. It is part of Knox County. The town is quite small in size. It covers an area of about 0.70 square kilometers (or 0.27 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
Monroe City has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 401 | — | |
| 1890 | 589 | 46.9% | |
| 1900 | 688 | 16.8% | |
| 1910 | 630 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 530 | −15.9% | |
| 1930 | 544 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 518 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 453 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 505 | 11.5% | |
| 1970 | 603 | 19.4% | |
| 1980 | 569 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 538 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 548 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 545 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 502 | −7.9% | |
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Monroe City in 2010
In 2010, the town had 545 residents. These people lived in 217 different homes, and 153 of these were families. The town was home to many different kinds of households.
- About 38% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- More than half (53%) were married couples living together.
- About 29% of homes had just one person living there.
- Around 14% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average age of people in Monroe City in 2010 was about 33 years old. Many young people lived there, with almost 29% of residents being under 18.
