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 | |
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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] |
History
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 300 | 90 | 90 | 11 |
Geography
editMonroe 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
editAnahuac 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 2024-03-28.