Monroe County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
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 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
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]