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Monroe County is a county located in the state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 8,016. Its county seat is Albia, Iowa ⁶. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Official languages English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 26th 145,743 kmÂ² 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Albia is a city located in Monroe County, Iowa. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 External link

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,124 km² (434 mi²). 1,123 km² (433 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Adjacent counties

Marion County (northwest)
Mahaska County (northeast)
Wapello County (east)
Appanoose County (south)
Lucas County (west)

Marion County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mahaska County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wapello County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Appanoose County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lucas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 8,016 people, 3,228 households, and 2,211 families residing in the county. The population density is 7/km² (18/mi²). There are 3,588 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.40% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,228 households out of which 30.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% are married couples living together, 8.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% are non-families. 28.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.97. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.60 males. This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

The median income for a household in the county is $34,877, and the median income for a family is $41,611. Males have a median income of $31,667 versus $21,401 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,155. 9.00% of the population and 5.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.20% of those under the age of 18 and 5.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Albia is a city located in Monroe County, Iowa. ... Lovilia is a city located in Monroe County, Iowa. ... Melrose is a city located in Monroe County, Iowa. ...

External link

Albia Area Chamber of Commerce

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Monroe County, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (384 words)
	Monroe County is a county located in the state of Iowa.
	In the county the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
	The median income for a household in the county is $34,877, and the median income for a family is $41,611.

Ch. 7; Railroads; An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa 1896 (1202 words)
	Monroe County has six railroads traversing her domain—namely, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway, the Albia, Knoxville and Des Moines Railway (a branch of the C. and Q.), the Iowa Central, the Centerville, Moravia and Albia Railway, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, and the Wabash (now defunct).
	The road was completed to Albia in 1871, and then the people of the county conceived a plan to have a continuous line from the far North down to the Gulf States, by reviving the plans for the construction of the North Missouri Railroad, which had for a few years lain dormant.
	Its length in Monroe County is 11 miles, and its assessed valuation per mile, in 1896, was $2,000, or the total value of the road within Monroe County was fixed at $22,000.

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