Why visit Monroe City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, Washington School and Mosswood Meadows.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Monroe City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe City
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.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Farmers and Merchants Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Monroe City, Missouri, United States
Washington School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
School building in Monroe City, Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Where to stay1
FairBridge Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
3 Gateway Square Drive, Monroe City
Churches and places of worship1
St. Jude's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Missouri, United States of America
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In 1907, Monroe City repealed its sundown town ordinance that it had set three weeks prior for Black people to return home by eight o'clock at night.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."
The Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, and Washington School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Monroe City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Monroe City
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Hannibal 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Quincy 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- La Grange 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Mexico 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Canton 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Barry 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Moberly 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Camp Point 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hallsville 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Huntsville 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Monroe City, Missouri, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- St. Jude's Episcopal 3, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmer's and Merchant's Bank 6, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington School 1, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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