Monrovia, Maryland

About Monrovia

Set in the northern part of Maryland, Monrovia is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Monrovia is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.25 square miles.

📰 Monrovia News Today

• John Emmons Abernathy Jr. Obituary Jul 30, 2026 Stauffer Funeral Homes · Jul 30
• James Allnutt Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Monrovia, MD - The Frederick News-Post Legacy obituary · Jul 21
• Ronald Eugene "Ronnie" Summers Obituary Mar 18, 2026 myersdurborawfh.com · Mar 18
• Jeffrey Russell Dean Obituary April 1, 2026 Flora Funeral Service · Apr 1
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Monrovia, Maryland 21770 The Weather Channel · Feb 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monrovia Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Monrovia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monrovia

• club house (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monrovia

• Landsdale Community Center reviews ★
• Plum Road Park reviews ★
• Plum Road Tot Lot reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monrovia

• Green Valley Elementary
• Kemptown Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monrovia

🏘️ Nearby Communities