Crossroads of America: Early Indiana History

MONROE COUNTY

Named for James Monroe who was the fifth President of the United States and author of the "Monroe Doctrine" which proclaims foreign aggression in this hemisphere will be seen as a direct threat against the United States.
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A Few Facts About Monroe County
  • Monroe County is divided into 11 Civil Townships as follows: Bean Blossom, Benton, Bloomington, Clear Creek, Indian Creek, Perry, Polk, Richland, Salt Creek, Van Buren and Washington. The township once known as Marion in now included in Benton Township.
  • Monroe County was organized April 10, 1818. 
  • Bloomington is the County Seat.
  • According to the Society of Indiana Pioneers, an individual was a pioneer of our county if they resided here on or before December 31, 1825.
  • Indiana automobile License Plates issued in Monroe County start with the prefix 53 because it is the fifty-third county in alphabetical listing.
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