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| The Monroe United Methodist Church will hold their annual Ice Cream Social on June 16 at 5:00 p.m. The menu will include beef burgers,
chicken sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, pie or brownie, and four flavors of ice cream.
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 Monroe, located in
southern Jasper
County, Iowa, is a progressive community of 1838 friendly residents.
Monroe’s
rich history began in 1843, when Adam Tool, William Highland and others
staked out their homesteads and called the area “Tool’s Point”. The
town was incorporated in 1867 and was named Monroe.
William and
Ellen Highland built the first log home and became the parents of the
first non-Native American child born in Jasper County. The third oldest
home in the county is located just west of the city on County Road F70.
The stately Victorian home, “Maple Hill”, was built in 1865 and is
listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The first
Methodist Church circuit rider arrived in Jasper County in 1844 and
services were held at the home of Adam Tool.
Located 30
miles southeast of Des Moines, the state capital, Monroe is
intersected by Highways 163 and 14, with Interstate 80 just 12 miles
north of the city.
 • Knoxville, home of the Sprint Car Hall of Fame
and National
Sprint
car
races, is 14 miles south on Highway 14.
• Newton,
home of the Jasper county seat, Jasper County
Museum, and the Iowa Speedway Race Track, is located 14 miles to
the North.
• Pella, 14
miles southeast on Highway 163, attracts travelers interested in the
Dutch heritage of the community and the rich tradition of Tulip Time.
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Fire protection is provided by a 30-member, dedicated
volunteer department.
Paramedic Services have Paramedic Level Service rating. The
department is trained in providing quality care for emergency
situations.
The Police
Department has three full-time officers and a K-9 drug dog.
Enhanced 911
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City Hall
Box 370
Monroe , IA 50170
Mayor/Council form
of government.
City provides water
and sewer and weekly garbage pickup.
The City Library has
a large selection of books and genealogy materials.
Meeting rooms
available.
Tax increment
financing
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Congregate meals and home delivery are available five days a
week.
Forever Young, a senior citizen’s group, meets the second
and fourth Mondays of each month at City Hall.
Senior housing is available for the elderly or disabled. For
information on unit availability, call 563-942-3330.
Severe
Weather
Warnings
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Monroe
Recreation Park
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view)
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