Monroe City, Texas Explained

Official Name:Monroe City, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Monroe City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chambers
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:26
Coordinates:29.785°N -94.5853°W
Area Code:409
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1341804

Monroe City is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Texas, United States. 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

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.

Geography

Monroe City is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1724 and Texas State Highway 124, 39miles southwest of Beaumont, 55miles east of Houston, and 6miles east of Anahuac in central Chambers County.[1]

Education

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monroe City, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2024-03-28.