Monroe County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1981. Most listings are in or near Albia, Lovilia, Tyrone.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albia Square and Central Commercial Historic District | Albia | 1985 |
| Brick Gothic House | Albia | 1994 |
| Buxton Historic Townsite | Lovilia | 1983 |
| Clark Round Barn | Tyrone | 1986 |
| Elbert-Bates House | Albia | 1985 |
| Jenkins, Dr. George A., House | Albia | 1987 |
| Monroe County Courthouse | Albia | 1981 |
| Noble-Kendall House | Albia | 1984 |
| Perry, T. B., House | Albia | 1983 |
| Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church | Albia | 1992 |
| White, Arvine and Elizabeth W., House | Albia | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMonroe was formed in 1843 (1843-02-17) from unknown / original county.
KISHKEKOSH (now MONROE) created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 4 attached to HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMonroe County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,884 | 8,612 | 13,719 | 17,985 | 23,467 | 14,553 | 11,814 | 10,463 | 9,209 | 8,016 | 7,577 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abegglen Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Babb Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Blakesburg Cemetery |
| Boggs Cemetery |
| Boyer Cemetery |
| Brandon Cemetery |
| Bridgeport Cemetery |
| Buxton Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Chedister Cemetery |
| Cuba Cemetery |
| Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery |
| Derby Cemetery |
| East Bethel Cemetery |
| Eden Cemetery |
| Eldorado Cemetery |
| Enix Cemetery |
| Eslinger Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Fall Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Foutch Cemetery |
| Frederic Cemetery |
| Georgetown Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Hayden Chapel Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hiteman Cemetery |
| Hogeland - Kirkendall Cemetery |
| Hough Cemetery |
| Inghram Cemetery |
| John Blake Gray and Wife Graves |
| Johnston Family Cemetery |
| Kipnart Cemetery |
| Manley Cemetery |
| McAllister Cemetery |
| McGee Cemetery |
| Melrose Methodist Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| O'Brien Cemetery |
| Oak Dale Cemetery |
| Oakview Cemetery |
| Old Shahan Cemetery |
| Osborn Cemetery |
| Peterson Cemetery |
| Piper Cemetery |
| Pleasant Corners Cemetery |
| Pleasant Divide Cemetery |
| Prather Cemetery |
| Rowley Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Selection Cemetery |
| Service Chapel Cemetery |
| Smithfield Cemetery |
| Trussell Cemetery |
| Union Chapel Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Welch Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Tower Station |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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