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Monmouth, city, seat (1831) of Warren county, western Illinois, U.S. It lies about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Peoria. Established in 1831, it was named to commemorate the Battle of Monmouth (New Jersey) fought during the American Revolution (June 28, 1778). When the city was originally to be named, three potential names (Kosciusko, Isabella, and Monmouth) were placed in a hat. Kosciusko, for Polish officer Tadeusz Kościusko (who gained fame for his role assisting American forces during the Revolution), was drawn, but residents decided the name was too difficult to spell, and it was withdrawn; Monmouth was subsequently drawn. The city’s economy has an agricultural base centred on livestock, corn (maize), and soybeans. Food processing is a major industry, and there is also some light manufacturing, including wood pallets and pottery. The city is the seat of Monmouth College (1853), affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Monmouth hosts popular maple (July) and beef (September) festivals. Wyatt Earp, the legendary American West frontiersman, was born in Monmouth; his birthplace has been restored as a museum. Inc. village, 1836; city, 1852. Pop. (2000) 9,841; (2010) 9,444.

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