City of Monroe

Monroe is the largest city in Monroe County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 20,462 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

Places of Interest

Highlights include River Raisin National Battlefield Park and Sterling State Park.

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

Park

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The River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves the location of the January 1813 Battle of Frenchtown in southeastern Michigan, and is the only national battlefield park marking a site of the War of 1812.

Sterling State Park

Park

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William C. Sterling State Park is a public recreation area located in Frenchtown Charter Township with a small portion lying within the city limits of Monroe, Michigan.

Foleys Island

Islet

Foleys Island is an island in Plum Creek, near Lake Erie. It is in Monroe County, Michigan. Its coordinates are, and the United States Geological Survey gives its elevation as 577 ft.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charter Township of Monroe and South Monroe.

Charter Township of Monroe

Town

Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 14,391. Charter Township of Monroe is situated 3 miles southwest of City of Monroe.

South Monroe

Village

South Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,468 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Monroe Charter Township. South Monroe is situated 2 miles southwest of City of Monroe.

City of Monroe

Type: Locality with 20,700 residents
Location: Monroe County, Southeast Michigan, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.9157° or 41° 54′ 57″ north

Longitude

-83.3852° or 83° 23′ 7″ west

Population

20,700

Elevation

584 feet (178 metres)

Open location code

86HRWJ87+7W

GeoNames ID

5002363

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