Monroe Center, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°05′54″N 89°00′02″W / 42.09833°N 89.00056°W / 42.09833; -89.00056

Monroe Center
The Big M.C.
Village
Post office in Monroe Center.
120px Flag 90px Coat of arms
Motto: Don't Blink
Nickname: Center of the Universe
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Ogle
Township	Monroe
River	Kilbuck Creek
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Coordinates	42°05′54″N 89°00′02″W / 42.09833°N 89.00056°W / 42.09833; -89.00056
Area	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
- land	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
- water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population	471
Date	2010
Village President	The Honorable Steve Gronlund
Timezone	cst
Postal code	61052
Area code	815
Location within Ogle County
Location within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Monroe Center, Illinois
Website: http://www.monroecenter.org/

Monroe Center is a village in Ogle County, Illinois, is located southeast of Rockford in Monroe Township. It is located on the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad and on Illinois Route 72, about .6 mile east of Exit 111 from Interstate 39. The village had a population of 471 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Monroe Center is on a hill and has many agricultural fields surrounding it. The Kilbuck Creek is the only body of water in the area.

Demographics

To be filled in.

Fire department for Monroe Center and Monroe Township

References

External links

• 2005 Estimates