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Doug Duinink, Mayor

Welcome to the official site of the City of Monroe, Iowa, home of the PCM Mustangs!
Monroe, located in southern Jasper County, Iowa, is a progressive community of 1967 friendly residents.
Monroe’s rich history began in 1843, when Adam Tool, William Highland and others staked out their homesteads and called the area “Tool’s Point”.  The town was incorporated in 1867 and was named Monroe.
William and Ellen Highland built the first log home and became the parents of the first non-Native American child born in Jasper County.  The first Methodist Church circuit rider arrived in Jasper County in 1844 and services were held at the home of Adam Tool.
Located 30 miles southeast of Des Moines, the state capital, Monroe is intersected by Highways 163 and 14, with Interstate 80 just 12 miles north of the city.

  • Knoxville, home of the Sprint Car Hall of Fame and National Sprint car races, is 14 miles south on Highway 14.
  • Newton, home of the Jasper county seat, Jasper County Museum, and the Iowa Speedway Race Track, is located 14 miles to the North.
  • Pella, 14 miles southeast on Highway 163, attracts travelers interested in the Dutch heritage of the community and the rich tradition of Tulip Time.

This site is designed to provide information about our town to current residents, prospective residents, and visitors alike.  If there is anything you are unable to find or have any questions you can use the form on the Contact Us page and we will be happy get back to you with an answer.
Welcome again to Monroe, Iowa!

City of Monroe-038

City of Monroe
206 W Sherman
Box 370
Monroe, IA 50170-0370
641-259-2319
641-259-3490

ATV/UTV/GOLF CART ORDINANCE

77.06 OPERATION OF ATV’s/UTV’s/GOLF CARTS PERMITTED. ATV’s/UTV’s
and golf carts may be operated upon the streets of the City by persons who are 18 years of age or older and who possesses a valid Iowa operator’s license. While operated on a City street, the number of passengers permitted on an ATV/UTV or golf cart shall not exceed the number of seats intended for passengers. While on City streets, operators must have on their person or in the ATV/UTV/golf cart proof of the required insurance and a valid drivers license.


77.07 EQUIPMENT. ATV’s/UTV’s and golf carts operated upon any street shall be
equipped with a slow-moving vehicle sign, a bicycle safety flag, and a proof of registration sticker at all times during operation, and shall have adequate brakes.

  1. Any ATV’s/UTV’s or golf cart operated from sunset to sunrise or in
    conditions of insufficient lighting must be equipped with a headlight and taillight o    f
    sufficient light to render clearly discernible people and vehicles from 500 feet.
  2. Any ATV’s/UTV’s or gas golf cart must be equipped with a working muffler
    that limits the emitted noise to 96 decibels or less.
  3. Any ATV’s/UTV’s or golf cart must be equipped with working brakes.
  4. 77.08 HOURS OF OPERATION. ATV’s/UTV’s and golf cart may be operated on City
    streets with the required equipment