Our Community
Our Location
Forty miles of the eastern county boundary is formed by the
Ohio River. Monroe County Beacon is located in Woodsfield,
the county seat. Woodsfield is 16 miles west of State Rt. 7 on
Ohio Rt. 78. Counties bordering Monroe on the east are
Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler in West Virginia, on the north is
Belmont County, to the south is Washington County, and to
the west is Noble County. Click Here to See Map
Our Population
Monroe County is rural. Its population is about 15,100.
According to the census figures, over 2,000 of those reside in
Woodsfield.
Our Publications
For most residents, the Monroe County Beacon is the
newspaper of choice. It is their county paper. We publish once
a week, mail delivered on Thursday. The Beacon is on the
newsstands on Wednesdays. Subscriptions are 100% mail
delivered! Circulation: 4,900
The Sentinel is an advertising circular delivered on Mondays
to 100% of addresses in Monroe County. Circulation: 7,400