About Monroe
Monroe, OH is a close-knit town located in southwestern Ohio, home to 15,950 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Monroe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,011 residents per square mile.
📰 Monroe News Today
- Monroe homeowner says driveway still damaged months after water main breaks WCPO 9 News · Aug 17
- I-75 NB in Monroe reopens after vehicle fire FOX19 | Cincinnati · Jul 23
- Richard Graman Obituary - Columbus, OH Dignity Memorial · Aug 10
- Monroe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Obituary information for Terry Joe Keeton bakerstevensparramore.com · Jul 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Monroe Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,950.
- Easy reach of Middletown (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe
- Clubhouse Sports Grille — burger
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Avaha Coffee House (café)
- Buffalo Wings & Rings — wings
- Cassano's — pizza
- Don Julio Mexican Street Food — mexican
- Fresh Cafe (café)
- LaRosa's Pizzeria — pizza
- Millions of Milk Tea (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Miami Valley Gaming & Racing
- Lux Mundi · Attraction
- Monroe Historical Museum · Museum
- Monroe Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe
- Monroe Crossings Park reviews ★
- Oaklawn Park reviews ★
- Allen Park reviews ★
- Monroe Park reviews ★
- Mt Pleasant Light Walking Trails reviews ★
- Rosemont Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Monroe
- Butler Tech LeSourdsville Location
- Butler Tech Natural Science Center
- Monroe Elementary School
- Monroe High School
- Monroe Junior High School
- Monroe Primary School
- Wyandot Early Childhood School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)15,950
Rank in state#114 of 923
Land area15.78 sq mi
Density1,011/sq mi
Coordinates39.4460, -84.3658