Monroe County, Missouri

Monroe County
The Monroe County Courthouse in Paris
The Monroe County Courthouse in Paris
Map of Missouri highlighting Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°30′N 92°00′W / 39.5°N 92°W / 39.5; -92
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 6, 1831
Named forJames Monroe
SeatParis
Largest cityMonroe City
Area
 • Total670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land648 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water23 sq mi (60 km2)  3.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,666
 • Density13/sq mi (5.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.monroecountymo.org

Monroe County is a county in northeast Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,666.[1] Its county seat is Paris.[2] It is the birthplace of Mark Twain.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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