Monmouth converted an empty store front into an attractive Town Hall

With a population of 174 residents, twelve businesses are located in and around Monmouth including two eating establishments, an archery shop, hair cutter, tractor salvage business, car and tractor repair shop, and a hackney pony stables. Monmouth is located on Highway 64 - the Grant Wood Scenic Byway - eleven miles West of Maquoketa. Monmouth has a central City Park and City Hall. The Monmouth Community Center is located in the former Monmouth School House. Several business site development opportunities are available in downtown Monmouth.

City Government

Mayor: Doug DeMoss

City Clerk: Stephanie Leis

Councilpersons: Janet Graves, William Kramer, Georgia Leaver, Scott Franzen, and Missy Potter.

City Council meeting: 7:00 PM the last Wednesday of each month at the Monmouth City Hall, Box 68, Division Street.

City Hall, Division Street.

City Contact: Roger Schnoor, Mayor, 563-673-2541 (H)

The Monmouth area offers a number of farm-Ag tourism opportunities for visitors

Utilities

Electrical Service: Alliant Utilities (800) 822-4348
Sewer: Baldwin-Monmouth City Treatment Plant
Telephone and Internet service: Baldwin-Nashville Telephone Company, 563-663-2001
Water: Water is provided by City wells.

Community Protection - 911 for Emergency

Baldwin-Monmouth First Responders - 563-357-4562
Fire: Wyoming Fire Department
Police: Jackson County Sheriff's Office, non-emergency 563-652-3312

Education

Midland Community School District in Wyoming, 563-488-2292. Bus transportation provided.

Clinton Community College in Maquoketa. 800-462-3255

Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta. 800-728-7367

The Monmouth school building and grounds serves as the community's events center

Kirkwood Community College in Monticello. 563-465-5988

Churches

Faith United Methodist
108 East Washington, Monmouth
563-673-4131
Pastor: Rev. Jim Davis, 563-488-3955
Worship Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
In Monmouth April - September

Medical Services - 911 for Emergency

First Alert: Jackson County Public Hospital dispatches Monmouth First Responders.

Clinics and Physicians: see Maquoketa.

Hospital: Jackson County Public Hospital, Maquoketa, 563-652-2474

The City Park in Monmouth has a playground and picnic facilities for large group picnics

City Parks and Recreation

Monmouth City Park located on North Division Street has playground equipment and a picnic shelter. The Monmouth School House was last used as an elementary school in 1987 and has become the Monmouth Community Center. The auditorium is available to use for receptions, benefit events, community suppers and reunions. The annual Halloween haunted house is the major fund raising event for the non profit community center the last two weekends in October. For more information on the Monmouth Community Center contact Ellen Agnitsch, 563-673-2221.