Monroe, Georgia

About Monroe

Monroe is a close-knit town in northern Georgia counting 16,270 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Monroe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,038 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• DeltaX to Establish North American HQ in Walton County Georgia Economic Development · Aug 14
• Why a global tech firm is investing $141M in Monroe FOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 14
• Jim Argo Obituary (2026) - Monroe, GA - Gwinnett Daily Post Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Georgia mother accused of shooting 4-year-old daughter - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Jul 24
• Cabin in Monroe · ★New · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 2.5 baths Airbnb · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 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 16,270.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Monroe

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• Applebee's — american
• Coffee Camper Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Huddle House — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Le Gabriel Crepes & Waffles — french
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• South on Broad — regional
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Won On — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Monroe Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• Monroe Town Green reviews ★
• Monument Park reviews ★
• Childers Park reviews ★
• Club Park reviews ★
• Criswell Park reviews ★
• Dennis Coker City Park reviews ★
• East Church Street Historic District reviews ★
• East Marable Street Historic District reviews ★
• Felker Park reviews ★
• Hammond Street Park reviews ★
• MWCA Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Mathews Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Atha Road Elementary School
• Carver Middle School
• Harmony Elementary School
• Monroe Area High School
• Monroe Elementary
• Walker Park Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Piedmont Walton Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Ridgeview Institute Monroe · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities