Monroe, Michigan

About Monroe

Monroe is a close-knit town in southeastern Michigan counting 20,177 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Monroe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,230 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Lyllus J. "Lil" McHargue Obituary Monroe Evening News · Oct 9
• Cheapest gas stations in Monroe, Michigan Stacker · Oct 6
• Cheapest gas stations in Monroe, Michigan Iosco County News Herald · Oct 6
• Cheapest gas stations in Monroe, Michigan - Traverse City Record-Eagle Traverse City Record-Eagle · Oct 6
• Wendy Joan Nolan Obituary (2026) - Monroe, MI - Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. - Monroe Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,177.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• Amaya's Fresh Mexican Grill — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• Mancino's Pizza & Grinders — pizza
• Nocturnal — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Agua Dulce — coffee shop (café)
• Bob Evans — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Buscemi's Pizza — pizza
• Cracker Barrel — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monroe County Labor History Museum · Museum
• Monroe Historical Museum · Museum
• Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum · Museum
• Art Insight Emporium · Art gallery
• Claw Kicker · Arcade
• Family and Friends Funland · Arcade
• ULEKstore’s Classic Pinball and Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• River Raisin National Battlefield Park reviews ★
• River Rasin National Battlefield Park Visitor’s Center reviews ★
• Altrusa Park reviews ★
• C.D. "AL" Cappuccili Park reviews ★
• Captain Norman Heck Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Hellenberg Park reviews ★
• Kentucky Memorial Park reviews ★
• Labor Park reviews ★
• Lavendar Park reviews ★
• Monroe Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Rauch Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Arborwood Elementary School
• Custer Elementary School
• Jefferson Middle School
• Manor Elementary School
• Monroe County Education Center
• Monroe County Transition Center
• Monroe County Youth Center
• Monroe High School
• Monroe Middle School
• Orchard Center High School
• Raisinville School
• Sodt Elementary School
• Triumph Academy
• Waterloo Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities