Monroe County | |
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Coordinates: 39°30′N 92°00′W / 39.5°N 92°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 6, 1831 |
Named for | James Monroe |
Seat | Paris |
Largest city | Monroe City |
Area | |
• Total | 670 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 648 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 3.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,666 |
• Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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.