Monroe, Pennsylvania

About Monroe

Monroe, PA is a tiny community located in northeastern Pennsylvania counting 480 people who proudly call it home.

Monroe holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 980 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Pa. Secretary of Education's visit to Monroe County highlights importance of vital summer meal programs WNEP · Aug 6
• Officials discussed Cumberland County data center long before public knew about it PennLive.com · Aug 3
• Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, July 20-26 Pocono Record · Aug 3
• Severe storm prompts tornado warning for parts of Northampton, Monroe counties The Morning Call · Jul 28
• What is the unemployment rate in Monroe County, PA right now? USAFacts · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities