Monroe, South Dakota

About Monroe

Monroe, SD is a tiny community located in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 163.

Monroe holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 429 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Lenny Oltmanns Obituary Jul 9, 2026 hofmeisterjones.com · Jul 9
• Obituary | Jennifer (Jenny) June Simmons of Monroe, South Dakota HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME : Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Jan 16
• Obituary | Jamie Ray Miller of Sioux Falls, South Dakota - George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · Mar 30
• South Dakota residents airlifted after Monroe County motorcycle crash krcgtv.com · May 8
• Two South Dakota riders hurt in Monroe County motorcycle crash KTTN · May 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 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 9 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monroe

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