The History of Monrovia, Indiana

Monrovia sits in a rural area of southwestern Indiana. Most would consider this town to sit in “the middle of nowhere”. With a population of less than 1,000 people and only 360 households, you could call this a small town. Monrovia is small, but has an interesting community and rich history. The town was laid out in 1834 and officially became a town in 1995. Monrovia covers 1.7 square miles of solid land. In fact it is so tiny that the town does not have a single top light, roundabout, or four way stop in it.