Monroe County, County administrative division in Indiana, United States.
Monroe County extends across 411 square miles of rolling hills with forests, agricultural lands, and three substantial lakes: Monroe, Griffy, and Lemon.
The county was established in 1818 from portions of Orange County and received its name from James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.
Indiana University Bloomington, founded in 1820, stands as a central educational institution in Monroe County, influencing the development of arts and education.
The Monroe County Council manages fiscal decisions while the Board of Commissioners oversees executive functions through regular public meetings at the county courthouse.
In 1910, the United States Census Bureau determined that the national mean population center was located within Monroe County, Indiana.
Location: Indiana
Inception: 1818
Capital city: Bloomington
Shares border with: Morgan County, Brown County, Lawrence County, Owen County, Greene County, Jackson County
Website: http://co.monroe.in.us
GPS coordinates: 39.16000,-86.52000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:07
Memorial Stadium
2.4 km
Eskenazi Museum of Art
971 m
Yellowwood State Forest
19.4 km
Griffy Lake
4.6 km
Indiana Memorial Union
922 m
Morgan–Monroe State Forest
20.2 km
John Mellencamp Pavilion
2.6 km
Hickory Ridge Fire Tower
22.1 km
Monroe County Courthouse
1.4 km
Vinegar Hill Historic District
104 m
Kirkwood Observatory
833 m
Wylie House
930 m
Legg House
762 m
T. C. Steele State Historic Site
16 km
Millen House
1.3 km
Princess Theatre
1.1 km
Morgan House
1.7 km
Archives of Traditional Music
588 m
Sanshin Zen Community
1.4 km
Wicks Building
1.5 km
Johnson's Creamery
1.8 km
Courthouse Square Historic District
1.5 km
Maple Grove Road Rural Historic District
7.8 km
Mathers Museum of World Cultures
1.2 km
Elias Abel House
2.1 km
Indiana University Auditorium
957 m
Cantol Wax Company Building
1.4 km
Monroe Carnegie Library
1.3 kmReviews
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