Monroe County (17 Counties)
This is a list of all of the Counties in the United States named for James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.
- Monroe County, Alabama
- Monroe County, Arkansas
- Monroe County, Florida
- Monroe County, Georgia
- Monroe County, Illinois
- Monroe County, Indiana
- Monroe County, Iowa
- Monroe County, Kentucky
- Monroe County, Michigan
- Monroe County, Mississippi
- Monroe County, Missouri
- Monroe County, New York
- Monroe County, Ohio was named for Monroe when he was United States Secretary of State.
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Monroe County, Tennessee
- Monroe County, West Virginia
- Monroe County, Wisconsin
Read more about this topic: List Of U.S. Counties Named After U.S. Presidents
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