Monroe, Washington

About Monroe

Set in the northern part of Washington, Monroe is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 19,927.

Officially, Monroe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.38 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,123 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Man arrested in 2025 death of 2-year-old child FOX 13 Seattle · Aug 12
• Reckless driving suspect in custody after crash injures driver near Monroe KING5.com · Jul 29
• Carol Bonnicksen Obituary - Monroe, WA Dignity Memorial · Aug 6
• Action-Packed August: Your Ultimate PNW Festivals and Events Guide for August 2026 Seattle Refined · Jul 31
• Naomi Sandbak Obituary, Age 97 - June 28, 2026 - Monroe, Washington Findlay News | The Courier · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 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 19,927.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• Benjarong — thai
• Kadhai Indian Cuisine — indian
• Monroe Coffee Company (café)
• Monroe Pizza and Pints — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Alfy's Pizza — pizza
• Asian Spice Chopsticks — asian
• BobaZona — bubble tea (café)
• Buzz Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monroe Historical Society · Museum
• Gala Events · Attraction
• Lewis Street River Access · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• Julia V. Morris Centennial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Stanton Meadows Park reviews ★
• Travelers Park reviews ★
• Al Borlin Park reviews ★
• Blueberry Children's Park reviews ★
• Cadman · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cedar Grove Park reviews ★
• Currie View Park reviews ★
• Fairfield County Park reviews ★
• Lake Tye Park reviews ★
• Lewis Street Park reviews ★
• Park Meadows City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Frank Wagner Elementary
• Fryelands Elementary
• Leaders In Learning
• Monroe High School
• Monroe Special Ed Preschool
• Out Of District Special Ed
• Park Place Middle School
• Salem Woods Elementary School
• Sky Valley Education Center

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Evergreenhealth Monroe ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities