Monroe City, Texas

For the city formerly known as Monroe, Texas, see New Deal, Texas.

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.

Monroe City, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 29°47′06″N 94°35′07″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]

History

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]

Historical population of Monroe City, Texas
(Source: ^[2][3])

Year	1939	1970	2000	2010
Population	300	90	90	11

Geography

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

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe City, Texas
2. Monroe City, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
3. "Monroe City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-28.