Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 The courthouse in Albia is on the NRHP | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′42″N 92°52′12″W / 41.028333333333°N 92.87°W | |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 7,577 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 7,504  |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | monroecounty |
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.[1] The county seat is Albia.[2] The county, originally called Kishkekosh County after a famous chief of the Meskwaki,[3] was renamed for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.[4]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Stanek, Edward and Jacqueline (1976). Iowa's Magnificent County Courthouses. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead. p. 142. ISBN 0-87069-189-9.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.