WELCOME TO MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FARMER GUIDE TO FARMLAND ASSESSMENT
ROAD CONSTRUCTION/CLOSURES
LL Road, East of Dusty’s Trail, will be closed for road reconstruction beginning Monday, July 26th.
Closure may last up to 2 weeks.
Please be patient and obey signage.
We thank you for your cooperation.
Questions and/or comments can be directed to the Office of the County Engineer at 618-939-8682 or highway@monroecountyil.gov .
GIS MAPS AND APPS
GIS has created some new user friendly maps/apps. Click the link above to check them out.
Welcome to Monroe County, Illinois
The lush rolling hills and fertile farmland in Monroe County make it a wonderful location to raise a family. With a population of just under 34,000, it boasts numerous picturesque communities including the larger towns of Columbia, Waterloo (county seat), Valmeyer, Hecker, as well as other smaller quaint villages such as Maeystown and Fults.
Founded in 1816 and named for James Monroe, Monroe County is located in Southwest Illinois and is bordered on the west by the Mississippi river. Geographically the county is located just 11 miles to the south east of St. Louis Missouri.
Featured Upcoming Events Shown Below
To view full calendar events visit our Events page.
Monroe County Planning Commission
August 5 @ 7:30 pmMonroe County Board Meeting
August 16 @ 8:15 amSpecial County Board Meeting
August 26 @ 6:30 pmFountain Water District
August 26 @ 8:00 pm