Monroe, Connecticut

Monroe, Connecticut
Town
Gazebo in front of town hall
Gazebo in front of town hall
Official seal of Monroe, Connecticut
Seal
Monroe's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Map
Map
Map
Coordinates: 41°20′10″N 73°13′33″W / 41.33611°N 73.22583°W / 41.33611; -73.22583
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionCT Metropolitan
Incorporated1823
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town council
 • First SelectmanTerrence P. Rooney[1]
 • Town Council
Town Council members[2][3]
Area
 • Total
26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2)
 • Land26.1 sq mi (67.7 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,825
 • Density721.3/sq mi (278.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06468
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-48620
GNIS feature ID0213463
Websitewww.monroect.gov

Monroe is a town located in eastern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,825 at the 2020 census.[4] The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

Monroe is largely considered a bedroom community of New York City, New Haven, and Bridgeport.

  1. ^ "First Selectman". Town of Monroe, Connecticut. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Town Council Members 2019-2021". Town of Monroe, Connecticut. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Bittar, Bill (June 17, 2021). "Wales strives to improve people's quality of life, at work and in her hometown". The Monroe Sun.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Monroe town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2021.