Monroe County, Missouri
Monroe County, Missouri | |
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The Monroe County Courthouse in Paris | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′N 92°00′W / 39.5°N 92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | January 6, 1831 |
| Named after | James Monroe |
| Seat | Paris |
| Largest city | Monroe City |
| Area | |
• Total | 670 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 648 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 3.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,666 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,890 |
| • Density | 13.7/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county in northeast Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,666. Its county seat is Paris. It is the birthplace of Mark Twain.