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Monrovia is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, USA.

History

Monrovia was platted in 1856, making it one of the oldest towns in Atchison County. The community on the Missouri Pacific Railroad never did grow large enough to meet its founders' expectations.

A post office was opened in Monrovia in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.

Municipalities and communities of Atchison County, Kansas, United States
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Atchison County
Unincorporated
communities
Indian reservations
  • Kickapoo Indian Reservation of Kansas‡
Townships
  • Benton
  • Center
  • Grasshopper
  • Kapioma
  • Lancaster
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Shannon
  • Walnut
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°31′27″N 95°20′46″W / 39.52417°N 95.34611°W / 39.52417; -95.34611

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