Monroe City, Missouri

Monroe City is a city in Marion, Monroe, and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 census.[4]

Monroe City, Missouri
City
Downtown Monroe City
Downtown Monroe City
Nickname: 
Winners Lane
Location of Monroe City, Missouri
Location of Monroe City, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°39′15″N 91°43′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountiesMonroe, Marion, Ralls
Government
 • MayorMelissa Hays
Area
[1]
 • Total3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
 • Land3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
[2]
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,652
 • Density878.44/sq mi (339.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63456
Area code573
FIPS code29-49394[3]
GNIS feature ID2395376[2]
WebsiteCity website

The Marion and Ralls County portions of Monroe City are part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Monroe City was platted in 1857, and named for its location within Monroe County.[5] A post office called Monroe City has been in operation since 1860.[6]

The Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, and Washington School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7][8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.06 square miles (7.93 km2), of which 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[9] Two remnants of the 8,000-year old prairie are within a 40-mile radius (64 km) of the town.[10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monroe City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Monroe City was 108 °F (42.2 °C) on July 30, 1980, while the coldest temperature recorded was −28 °F (−33.3 °C) on February 13, 1905.[11]

Climate data for Monroe City, Missouri, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23)		 81
(27)		 89
(32)		 92
(33)		 94
(34)		 103
(39)		 108
(42)		 106
(41)		 102
(39)		 94
(34)		 81
(27)		 74
(23)		 108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 59.2
(15.1)		 62.1
(16.7)		 75.4
(24.1)		 84.5
(29.2)		 88.9
(31.6)		 94.8
(34.9)		 97.4
(36.3)		 96.7
(35.9)		 92.5
(33.6)		 85.6
(29.8)		 73.1
(22.8)		 62.3
(16.8)		 97.4
(36.3)
Average high °F (°C) 36.0
(2.2)		 39.9
(4.4)		 52.0
(11.1)		 63.9
(17.7)		 73.1
(22.8)		 82.5
(28.1)		 86.2
(30.1)		 85.0
(29.4)		 78.9
(26.1)		 66.7
(19.3)		 52.7
(11.5)		 40.7
(4.8)		 63.1
(17.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.8
(−2.9)		 30.6
(−0.8)		 41.8
(5.4)		 52.9
(11.6)		 63.4
(17.4)		 72.7
(22.6)		 76.2
(24.6)		 74.3
(23.5)		 66.9
(19.4)		 55.4
(13.0)		 42.5
(5.8)		 32.0
(0.0)		 53.0
(11.6)
Average low °F (°C) 17.6
(−8.0)		 21.2
(−6.0)		 31.5
(−0.3)		 41.9
(5.5)		 53.6
(12.0)		 62.8
(17.1)		 66.2
(19.0)		 63.6
(17.6)		 54.8
(12.7)		 44.0
(6.7)		 32.2
(0.1)		 23.2
(−4.9)		 42.7
(6.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −7.0
(−21.7)		 −3.7
(−19.8)		 12.8
(−10.7)		 26.2
(−3.2)		 38.1
(3.4)		 49.7
(9.8)		 55.0
(12.8)		 51.7
(10.9)		 40.3
(4.6)		 27.9
(−2.3)		 15.2
(−9.3)		 1.1
(−17.2)		 −11.0
(−23.9)
Record low °F (°C) −21
(−29)		 −28
(−33)		 −10
(−23)		 16
(−9)		 27
(−3)		 39
(4)		 47
(8)		 41
(5)		 33
(1)		 18
(−8)		 −7
(−22)		 −20
(−29)		 −28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.82
(46)		 2.01
(51)		 2.92
(74)		 4.28
(109)		 5.04
(128)		 5.36
(136)		 4.58
(116)		 3.77
(96)		 3.92
(100)		 3.30
(84)		 2.65
(67)		 2.04
(52)		 41.69
(1,059)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.4
(14)		 5.5
(14)		 4.3
(11)		 0.7
(1.8)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.4
(3.6)		 3.9
(9.9)		 21.2
(54.3)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 2.9
(7.4)		 3.0
(7.6)		 1.6
(4.1)		 0.4
(1.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.6
(1.5)		 1.7
(4.3)		 4.2
(11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.5 5.5 8.1 9.0 9.8 8.2 6.8 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.2 5.9 85.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.4 2.3 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.6 8.1
Source 1: NOAA[12]
Source 2: National Weather Service (precip days, snow/snow days/snow depth 1901–2022)[11]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870353—
188064081.3%
18901,830185.9%
19001,9295.4%
19101,9491.0%
19201,941−0.4%
19301,820−6.2%
19401,9788.7%
19502,0935.8%
19602,33711.7%
19702,4565.1%
19802,5574.1%
19902,7015.6%
20002,588−4.2%
20102,531−2.2%
20202,6524.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 census

As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 2,531 people, 1,036 households, and 623 families living in the city. The population density was 838.1 inhabitants per square mile (323.6/km2). There were 1,189 housing units at an average density of 393.7 per square mile (152.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.6% White, 7.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 1,036 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,588 people, 1,061 households, and 661 families living in the city. The population density was 837.1 inhabitants per square mile (323.2/km2). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 382.3 per square mile (147.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.34% White, 8.85% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 1,061 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males. o The median income for a household in the city was $30,377, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,947 versus $20,114 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,937. About 7.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Monroe City is administered by Monroe City R-I School District.[15]

Monroe City has a lending library, the Monroe City Public Library.[16]

Notable people

References
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  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe City, Missouri
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. "Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/09/12 through 1/13/12. National Park Service. January 20, 2012.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  10. Kite, Allison (January 3, 2023). "'Everybody can do their part': Naturalists working to reestablish prairies in Missouri". Missouri Independent. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  11. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS St. Louis". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  12. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Monroe City, MO". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  15. "Homepage". Monroe City R-I School District. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  16. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
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