Monroe City, Texas
Monroe City, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°47′06″N 94°35′07″W / 29.78500°N 94.58528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341804[1] |
Monroe City is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 90 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metro area.
History
[edit]The town was established after the 1935 discovery of the Anahuac oilfield and the resultant oil boom. The town had begun its decline by the late 1940s.[2]
| Year | 1939 | 1970 | 2000 | 2010 |
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| Population | 300 | 90 | 90 | 11 |
Geography
[edit]Monroe City is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1724 and Texas State Highway 124, 39 mi (63 km) southwest of Beaumont, 55 mi (89 km) east of Houston, and 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Anahuac in central Chambers County.[3]
Education
[edit]Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe City, Texas
- ^ a b Monroe City, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b "Monroe City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
±water surface only; land in adjacent county | |