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Monroe City, Indiana

Town · Population 489 · #415 in Indiana
Monroe City, Indiana

Monroe City is a town in Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census..

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About Monroe City

Monroe City, IN is a tiny community located in southwestern Indiana counting 489 people who proudly call it home.

Monroe City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,811 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Monroe City Unique

  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
  • Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)489
Rank in state#415 of 566
Land area0.27 sq mi
Density1,811/sq mi
Coordinates38.6145, -87.3530

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