to Monroe City, Missouri, a
quaint small town that is located at the junction of U.S. Highways
24 & 36. It is just 17 miles west of Hannibal which is the boyhood
home of Mark Twain. Our area represents the best of the American
Midwest. A variety of shops, several parks, three City lakes, a
golf course and swimming pool are just a few of the amenities our
small town has to offer. Monroe City also has a very active
business, industrial and transportation network as well as
excellent schools and churches.
Just a few miles south of town is the Mark Twain Lake that offers
18,000 acres of water and 285 miles of shoreline for boating,
fishing, picnics, and other recreational activities. The drive to
the lake offers visitors and residents a beautiful country scene
complete with farmland and country homes.
Whether you are visiting, passing through or planning to become
part of the community, our “Welcome” signs convey to all that we
enjoy the opportunity to share our town and our very positive
“can-do” spirit.
Monroe City is considered a regional employment center that draws
from a skilled work force within a 50-mile radius and has a very
conducive environment for manufacturing businesses whether
established or just beginning. Continental Castings primarily
manufactures zinc and aluminum die castings and assemblies for the
automotive and electronics industries. AccuTherm is located in the Monroe City Industrial Park.
It employs 120 and manufacturers tubular heating elements used in
products from small appliances to submarines. Lakeside Casting Solutions, manufactures small zinc parts
for the auto and telecommunications industries.
Moving here or just
have a general question? Contact City Hall at (573)
735-4585, option 1 or click on the links below for helpful
information..
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CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
QUICK FACTS
Population: 2,531 Land Area: 3.1 sq. miles Coldest Month: January Hottest Month: July Median Temperature: 54 degrees Average Annual Rainfall: 12 inches Average Winter Temperature: 32.7 degrees Government: Mayor, two councilmen from each of three
wards, appointed fire chief, appointed director of
administrator, appointed director of public works, appointed city attorney, elected City Marshall Airport: 720 feet above sea level
Distances to major metropolitan areas:
State capital-Jefferson City-79 miles
St. Louis-135 miles
Kansas City-180 miles
Atlanta-700 miles
Cleveland-722 miles
Denver-745 miles
Memphis-440 miles
New York-1,060 miles
Chicago-320 miles
Dallas-650 miles
Detroit-556 miles
Los Angeles-1,810 miles
New Orleans-833 miles
Washington, D.C.-836 miles
