Why visit Monrovia
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Ditch Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Monrovia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monrovia
Monrovia is a town in Monroe Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census, up from 1,063 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Monrovia, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lake Ditch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Road bridge in Indiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
Monrovia was laid out in 1834. The town's name is derived from Monroe Township, named for James Monroe. A post office has been in operation at Monrovia since 1834.
The Lake Ditch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
The town is the subject of the well-regarded Frederick Wiseman documentary Monrovia, Indiana, released in October 2018.
From the History section of Monrovia, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Monrovia
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Martinsville 2 Sw (13 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
Morgan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Brooklyn 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Plainfield 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Foxcliff Estates 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Martinsville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Danville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Avon 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Bargersville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Brownsburg 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Greenwood 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 22 mi northeast, about 36 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
- Monrovia, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Ditch Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS043-E-187384 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-187548 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-34928 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-187549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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