Monroe, New York | |
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Town of Monroe | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Orange |
Area | |
• Total | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
• Land | 20.1 sq mi (52.0 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,387 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 10950[2] |
Area code | 845 |
Website | monroeny |
Monroe is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 21,387 at the 2020 census,[3] compared to 39,912 at the 2010 census; the significant fall in census population was due to the secession of the town of Palm Tree in 2019. The town is named after President James Monroe.