Monroe County, Iowa facts for kids
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Monroe County
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The courthouse in Albia is on the NRHP
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Seat | Albia |
| Largest city | Albia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 434 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 434 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,577 |
| • Density | 17.459/sq mi (6.741/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 434 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 434 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 34
Iowa Highway 5
Iowa Highway 137
Adjacent counties
- Marion County (northwest)
- Mahaska County (northeast)
- Wapello County (east)
- Appanoose County (south)
- Lucas County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,884 | — | |
| 1860 | 8,612 | 198.6% | |
| 1870 | 12,724 | 47.7% | |
| 1880 | 13,719 | 7.8% | |
| 1890 | 13,666 | −0.4% | |
| 1900 | 17,985 | 31.6% | |
| 1910 | 25,429 | 41.4% | |
| 1920 | 23,467 | −7.7% | |
| 1930 | 15,010 | −36.0% | |
| 1940 | 14,553 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 11,814 | −18.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,463 | −11.4% | |
| 1970 | 9,357 | −10.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,209 | −1.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,114 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,016 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,970 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 7,577 | −4.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,504 | −5.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 7,577 in the county, with a population density of 17.5217/sq mi (6.7652/km2). 96.86% of the population reported being of one race. 93.81% were non-Hispanic White, 0.25% were Black, 1.54% were Hispanic, 0.17% were Native American, 0.21% were Asian, 0.03% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.99% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,636 housing units, of which 3,116 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,970 in the county, with a population density of 18.389/sq mi (7.100/km2). There were 3,884 housing units, of which 3,213 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
- Buxton, the largest town with a majority-black population in the early 20th century
Townships
- Bluff Creek
- Cedar
- Franklin
- Guilford
- Jackson
- Mantua
- Monroe
- Pleasant
- Troy
- Union
- Urbana
- Wayne
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Monroe County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Albia | City | 3,721 |
| 2 | Eddyville (mostly in Mahaska and Wapello Counties) | City | 970 |
| 3 | Moravia (mostly in Appanoose County) | City | 637 |
| 4 | Lovilia | City | 472 |
| 5 | Melrose | City | 110 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Monroe (Iowa) para niños
