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
- Remembering a hunting partner who never lost her soul | Bill Monroe OregonLive.com · May 30
- Monroe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Longtime State Sen. Rod Monroe Dies at Age 83 Willamette Week · Feb 25
- Police arrest Monroe man on suspicion of murder after Oregon man found dead KING5.com · Mar 21
- See inside Christmas Junction, a year-round Christmas store in Monroe - The Register-Guard The Register-Guard · Nov 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 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
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)677
Rank in state#180 of 240
Land area0.52 sq mi
Density1,302/sq mi
Coordinates44.3169, -123.2989