Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 51 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include McDaniel Street Historic District, Monroe and Walton Mills Historic District, Monument Park and Monroe Town Green.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Walton County, Georgia, United States. It is located both one hour east of Atlanta via US 78 and GA 138 to I-20 and east of Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and is one of the exurban cities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 14,928 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
McDaniel Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Georgia, United States
Monroe and Walton Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Monroe, Georgia
Monroe City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
City hall in Monroe, Georgia
Monroe Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Georgia
North Broad Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Georgia
South Broad Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Georgia, USA
South Madison Avenue-Pannell Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
McDaniel-Tichenor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Georgia, United States
Tom Chick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Monroe, Georgia
Walton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Monroe, Georgia
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
145 Martin L King Jr, Monroe
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
2170 West Spring Street, Monroe
Su-Th 06:00-22:00, Th-Fr 06:00-24:00
Le Gabriel Crepes & Waffles
Restaurant · French, Waffle, Crepe · 0.5 mi
125 North Wayne Street, Monroe
Mo-We 08:00-14:30; Th-Fr 08:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa...
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.3 mi
185 Martin L King Jr, Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
South on Broad
Restaurant · Regional · 0.6 mi
137 South Broad Street, Monroe
Tu-Th 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:00-23:00
Coffee Camper Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Coffee, Tea, Pastry · 0.5 mi
101 North Broad Street, Monroe
Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
39 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Monroe was founded in 1818 as seat of the newly formed Walton County. It was incorporated as a town in 1821 and as a city in 1896. It is named after James Monroe.
Monroe was a major cotton producer in the state during the 1900s. The two main cotton mills in Monroe used to be the driving economic force in the region. Now the mills no longer produce for the cotton industry, but rather serve as economic engines for the region by housing antique markets, event space, and other unique retail.
In July 1946, the area was the site of the last mass lynching in the United States. A White mob attacked and killed two Black married couples who were driving through the area. The four people were pulled from their car and shot several times.
A Civil War memorial, in the form of a statue of a Confederate soldier, stands adjacent to the county courthouse in downtown Monroe.
From the History section of Monroe, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare4
Map of Monroe
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winder 4S (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Walton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barrow County Airport (WDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Loganville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Covington 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Conyers 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Lawrenceville 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Braselton 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Athens-Clarke County 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Jefferson 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Lilburn 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Buford 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Duluth 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- County Courthouse, Monroe, Walton County, Georgia, Farrargirl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDaniel-Tichenor House, Monroe, Georgia, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe City Hall, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDaniel-Tichenor House, Monroe, GA, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walton County Jail, Monroe, GA, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 005-Walton-County-Georgia-courthouse, Ncsr11, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McDaniel-Tichenor House, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walton County Courthouse, Rheave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walton County Jail, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-15474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Williamson House, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HWY 138 Truss, PaulCav64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HWY 138 Truss 2, PaulCav64, CC BY-SA 4.0
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