Monrovia, Indiana facts for kids
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Monrovia, Indiana
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Downtown Monrovia
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Location in Morgan County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,643 |
| • Density | 915.32/sq mi (353.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46157
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| Area code(s) | 317, 463 |
| FIPS code | 18-50580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396774 |
Monrovia is a town in Monroe Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census, up from 1,063 in 2010.
History
Monrovia was laid out in 1834. The town's name is derived from Monroe Township, named for James Monroe. A post office has been in operation at Monrovia since 1834.
The Lake Ditch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
The town is the subject of the well-regarded Frederick Wiseman documentary, Monrovia, Indiana, released in October 2018.
Geography
Monrovia is located in northern Morgan County at 39°34′46″N 86°28′49″W / 39.57944°N 86.48028°W (39.579389, -86.480402). Indiana State Road 42 passes through the center of town as Main Street, while State Road 39 passes through the center on Chestnut Street. SR 42 leads northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Mooresville and west 9 miles (14 km) to Little Point, while SR 39 leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Belleville and south 12 miles (19 km) to Martinsville, the Monroe county seat. Interstate 70 passes 2 miles (3 km) north of Monrovia, with access from Exit 59 at SR 39. Downtown Indianapolis is 24 miles (39 km) to the northeast.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Monrovia has a total area of 1.80 square miles (4.66 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2), or 0.06%, are water. The town sits on a low ridge which drains east toward Sycamore Creek and north toward McCracken Creek, both of which flow toward the White River; to the west the town drains toward Mill Creek, a tributary of the Eel River, which in turn flows to the White River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 628 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,063 | 69.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,643 | 54.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,063 people, 365 households, and 288 families living in the town. The population density was 600.6 inhabitants per square mile (231.9/km2). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 227.1 per square mile (87.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 365 households, of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the town was 31.2 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.3% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 6.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Education
The Monroe-Gregg School District which serves students in Monroe and Gregg townships in Morgan County operates three schools:
- Monrovia Elementary School, recently constructed, houses grades K-5. It replaced Hall Elementary School.
- Monrovia Middle School, houses grades 6–8.
- Monrovia Junior-Senior High School houses grades 9-12.
Hall Elementary School, which had previously housed grades 4-6 (with Monrovia Elementary School housing K-3 and Monrovia Junior-Senior High School housing 7-12), has recently closed.
Monrovia has a public library, a branch of the Morgan County Public Library.
Notable people
- Gary Bettenhausen, IndyCar driver
- John Van Lindley, pomologist and early nurseryman
- Branch McCracken, NCAA championship basketball coach
- John Standeford, NFL wide receiver
See also
In Spanish: Monrovia (Indiana) para niños
