Monrovia, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Monrovia is a town in Monroe Township
, Morgan County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 628 people , 234 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density
was 709.1 people per square mile (272.4/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 276.6 per square mile (106.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.20% White, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 234 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $53,571. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,366. About 6.8% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Hall Elementary School, which had previously housed grades 4-6 (with Monrovia Elementary School housing K-3 and Monrovia Junior-Senior High School housing 7-12), has recently closed.
Class AA State Football Finals. Though they lost in the championship game, it is the highest advancement by any athletic team at Monrovia High School in any state tournament. Tim Connor was named the mental attitude award winner for Class AA after the game.
Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,674.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Allman at * Bunker...
, Morgan County
Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Monrovia is located at 39°34′46"N 86°28′49"W (39.579389, -86.480402).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 628 people , 234 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 709.1 people per square mile (272.4/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 276.6 per square mile (106.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.20% White, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 234 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $53,571. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,366. About 6.8% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Monroe-Gregg School District which serves students in Monroe and Gregg townships in Morgan County operates three schools:- Monrovia Elementary School houses grades K-5. It replaced Hall Elementary School.
- Monrovia Middle School, recently constructed, houses grades 6-8.
- Monrovia Junior-Senior High School houses grades 9-12.
Hall Elementary School, which had previously housed grades 4-6 (with Monrovia Elementary School housing K-3 and Monrovia Junior-Senior High School housing 7-12), has recently closed.
High School Academics
Monrovia High School won a state championship in Academic Super Bowl Competition in 1988.High School Band
In 2006, the Monrovia High School Band won the Mid-States Band Association Class A Championships at Kings Mill, OH. The Bulldog Brigade repeated that championship with a second championship in 2009, scoring a 90.1 in finals, the highest score ever achieved in class A competition in the Mid-States Band Association. The 2009 Monrovia Bulldog Brigade also finished 4th in Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Marching Band Finals, the highest finish ever for a Monrovia band. They also collected their fourth All-Music Award, a feat unparalleled in ISSMA history for class D (small school) bands. On November 13, 2010 , the band won its 3rd championship in the Mid-States class A championships,. winning music and general effect captions on their way to the win. In 2007, the band was a Class A Finalist and National Semi-finalist at the Bands of America Grand National Competition in Indianapolis. The program is led by director Brian Willett, assistant director Dr. Albert Lilly, and color guard director Colin West.High School Football
The 2009 Monrovia High School football team capped a fantastic run with an appearance in the IHSAAIndiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the State of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as...
Class AA State Football Finals. Though they lost in the championship game, it is the highest advancement by any athletic team at Monrovia High School in any state tournament. Tim Connor was named the mental attitude award winner for Class AA after the game.
Notable natives
- Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenGary Bettenhausen is a retired American auto racing driver. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois, raised in Tinley Park, Illinois, and currently resides in Monrovia, Indiana.-Racing family:...
- Indy Racing League driver - John StandefordJohn StandefordJohn William Standeford is an American football wide receiver for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
- Wide Receiver for the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... - Branch McCrackenBranch McCrackenBranch McCracken was a college men's basketball coach.As a player at Indiana, the Monrovia, Indiana native was a three-year letter winner for Hall of Fame coach Everett Dean...
- two time NCAA Championship basketball coach for Indiana UniversityIndiana UniversityIndiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...