Monroe City Indiana Map

About Monroe City, Indiana

Monroe City is a locality in Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 767. The population density is 523.0 people per km². Monroe City is located at 38.6153°N, 87.3545°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Vincennes) timezone. ZIP code: 47557.

Monroe City rests in a gentle cradle of Knox County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise and fall, hinting at the broader Wabash River watershed to the east. It lies 12.9 miles west-south-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 242°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of Petersburg. The fields here are broad, stretching out under a sky that often feels immense, a painter's canvas awaiting the subtle shift from the pale morning blue to the bruised purples of approaching twilight. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the edges of cultivated land, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly tilled soil and the distant sweetness of ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats steadily beneath the surface of everyday life in Monroe City. The history of Monroe City is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Founded by early settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the community’s economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the fields, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its agricultural output. While no single industry dominates, the hum of machinery at planting and harvest times is a familiar soundtrack, punctuated by the rumble of grain trucks traversing the county roads. The modest storefronts along the main thoroughfare speak of a local commerce that prioritizes connection over scale, a place where neighbors still recognize each other and the pace of life allows for a moment’s conversation. The very character of Monroe City is one of quiet resilience, a deep-rooted connection to the earth and a steadfast commitment to the enduring spirit of rural Indiana.

About This Monroe City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monroe City, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.615326, -87.354461. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monroe City and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Monroe City includes the ZIP code (47557), telephone area code (812), county seat of Knox County (Vincennes), and school district assignment (South Knox School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Monroe City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.