Nestled in the northwestern corner of Morgan County, Monrovia, with its population of just over 600 people, is on the cusp of explosive growth. The town, which is more than 170 years old, was officially incorporated in 1995.

Monrovia’s proximity to I-70, which connects to Indianapolis to the east and St. Louis to the West, provides the mostly rural community with a conduit to economic development. Indianapolis International Airport, which will open its $1 billion midfield terminal in 2008, is 20 minutes away. The town’s well-paved county highway system provides the necessary connection to I-70 for any distribution, transportation or logistics business. Plans are under way for a development of light industry and DTL-type businesses at the intersection of I-70 and State Road 39.

More than half the town’s population is in the labor force with the mean travel time to work at 26 minutes – the average daily commute to downtown Indianapolis.

The rolling topography and rural atmosphere of Monrovia provide homeowners the opportunity to live away from the urban centers of the state, but still close enough to enjoy the amenities available in neighboring Morgan County towns, as well as Hendricks County to the north and Indianapolis to the east.

Over the past decade, the town has laid the groundwork for growth with a sanitary sewer system that can accommodate an influx of residential and business customers. In recent years, the town has seen modest retail growth with a new grocery store and most recently, the Monroe Township Fire Department has opened a new station to provide fire protection for the area.

The downtown buildings are occupied and the Morgan County Public Library, in conjunction with the Monroe-Gregg School Corporation, has plans for a new branch in the town, acknowledging the changes in the educational and economic climate Monrovia is beginning to see. A commercial area is planned west of the downtown area – a development that will complement the landscape that has been home for generations to farms and apple orchards.