WELCOME TO MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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Monroe/Randolph County Enterprise Zone 2024
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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.
Highway Department Announcement
The Monroe County Highway Department will be oiling Hanover Road from D Road to Bluff Road on Wednesday, June 24th and Kaskaskia Road from LL Road to MM Road on Wednesday, June 24th.
Oiling of Kaskaskia Road from MM Road to Bluff Road (including Renault Hollow) on Thursday, June 25th.
These dates are weather permitting.
The rain day will be Friday, June 26th.
Oiling times will be approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please use extreme caution when traveling these roads during and after the scheduled oiling, expect delays and loose gravel.
Questions/Comments can be addressed to the Monroe County Highway Department at 618-939-8682.
Featured Upcoming Events Shown Below
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Waterloo Municipal Band Concert
June 23 @ 8:00 pmEast-West Gateway Council of Governments
June 24 @ 10:00 amFountain Water District
June 25 @ 8:00 pmWaterloo Municipal Band Concert
June 30 @ 8:00 pmCOURTHOUSE CLOSED in Observance of Independence Day
July 3