Monroe, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Union County Courthouse in Monroe | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "Where Heartland Meets High Tech" | |
 Location of Monroe, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′20″N 80°32′59″W / 34.98889°N 80.54972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Robert Burns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.54 sq mi (81.68 km2) |
| • Land | 30.92 sq mi (80.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34,562 |
| • Density | 1,117.86/sq mi (431.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 28110-28112 |
| Area code | 704 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-43920[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404284[3] |
| Website | www |
Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States.[5] The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020.[6] It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager form of government.
- ^ "City Council". Official Website for Monroe North Carolina. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.