Monroe County, Missouri

Monroe County Education, Geography, and History

Monroe County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the state of Missouri. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 8,840. Its county seat is Paris.

Etymology - Origin of Monroe County Name

Named for United States President James Monroe.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

History of Monroe County

Originally a part of Ralls County. Formed by an act of the state legislature on January 6, 1831. On the north are Shelby and Marion Counties; on the east, Ralls; on the south, Audrain; on the west, Macon and Randolph. Named for James Monroe (1758-1831), whose term as president had expired six years earlier. He died on July 4, six months after the county was formed. (History of Monroe and Shelby, 93-94, State Laws, First Session of Sixth General Assembly, 21- 21; Penn Brace)

Source: Leech, Esther. "Place Names Of Six East Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1933.

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 670 square miles (1,700 km²), of which 648 square miles (1,680 km²) is land and 23 square miles (60 km²) (3.4%) is water.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Shelby County (north)
• Marion County (northeast)
• Ralls County (east)
• Audrain County (south)
• Randolph County (west)

Education

Public schools

Holliday C-2 School District - Holliday
Madison C-3 School District - Madison
Middle Grove C-1 School District - Madison
Monroe City R-I School District - Monroe City
Paris R-II School District - Paris

Private schools

Holy Rosary School - Monroe City (K-09) - Roman Catholic
Foundation for Life Christian School - Paris (PK-12) - Nondenominational Christian

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