Monroe, Wisconsin

About Monroe

Set in the southern part of Wisconsin, Monroe is a close-knit town counting 10,579 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Monroe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,837 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• Generations of Cheesemakers celebrate grand opening of new Monroe High School WMTV 15 NEWS · Aug 13
• Wisconsin Cheese Company Fined Over $200K For Clean Water Act Violations Patch · Aug 14
• Larry L. Lancaster Obituary (2026) - Monroe, WI - Newcomer Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Monroe Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Deana Marie (Lincicum) Bower Obituary | Shriner Hager Gohlke Funeral Home | Monroe, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 11
• Monroe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 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 10,579.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• Bullet's Restaurant
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Garden Deli — sandwich
• Vince's Restaurant & Pizzeria — pizza
• World Buffet — chinese
• Chop Sticks — chinese
• Corner Cafe
• Swiss Alps
• The Blue ox — american
• The Red Apple

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Green County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• Valley View Playlot reviews ★
• Water Tower Playlot reviews ★
• Advance Playlot reviews ★
• East School Park reviews ★
• Forest Prairie Park reviews ★
• Green County Fair Grounds reviews ★
• Honey Creek Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Market Square reviews ★
• Monroe Dog Park reviews ★
• North East Park reviews ★
• Pleasant View Community Park Veterans Memorial reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Abraham Lincoln Elementary
• Monroe High
• Monroe Middle
• Northside Elementary
• Parkside Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• The Monroe Clinic ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities