Monroe, Oregon

About Monroe

Set in the western part of Oregon, Monroe is a tiny community, home to 677 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Monroe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,302 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Police seek help finding suspect in doe shooting near Monroe, Oregon KCBY · Sep 21
• Monroe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Oregon police seek tips on speared deer left to waste near Monroe KEZI · Sep 21
• Remembering a hunting partner who never lost her soul | Bill Monroe OregonLive.com · May 30
• Longtime State Sen. Rod Monroe Dies at Age 83 Willamette Week · Feb 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• Benny's Pizza Joint — pizza
• Long Timber Brewing Company — american
• Silos Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• The Long Branch Bar and Grill — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• South Benton Community Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• Anderson County Park reviews ★
• Irish Bend County Park reviews ★
• McCartney County Park reviews ★
• Monroe City Park reviews ★
• Monroe's Sharing Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Reservoir Heights Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Monroe Grade School
• Monroe High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities