Monroe City

History

Monroe City was platted in 1857, and named for its location within Monroe County. A post office called Monroe City has been in operation since 1860. In 1907, Monroe City repealed its sundown town ordinance that it had set three weeks prior for Black people to return home by eight o'clock at night. During the time of the curfew, "Several, desiring to test the efficacy of the order, were severely beaten and chased to their homes."

Geography

Monroe City is in the northeast corner of Monroe County, with a small portion extending north into Marion County and a still smaller portion reaching east into Ralls County. U.S. Routes 24 and 36 split at Monroe City, with US 36 leading west-northwest to Macon and US 24 leading west-southwest to Moberly. The two highways together lead east to Hannibal on the Mississippi River. US 24 leads through the center of Monroe City as Main Street and 5th Street, while US 36 runs along the northern border of the city as part of the Chicago–Kansas City Expressway. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Monroe City has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.34%, are water. 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 on July 30, 1980, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 13, 1905.

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Largest nearby schools

• MONROE CITY ELEM.
  Elementary · MONROE CITY · 316 students · 11.7:1 ratio
• MONROE CITY R-I HIGH
  High · MONROE CITY · 257 students · 12.8:1 ratio
• MONROE CITY MIDDLE
  Middle · MONROE CITY · 191 students · 11.9:1 ratio