Monroe, Michigan
Monroe is a city of 20,320 people in Monroe County, Michigan, founded in 1817.
Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monroe Theatre, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District and Edward Loranger House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is the largest city in Monroe County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 20,462 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Monroe is the core city in the Monroe metropolitan area, which is coterminous with Monroe County and had a population of 154,809 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Monroe Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Movie theater in Monroe, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks22
East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Edward Loranger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Statue by Edward Clark Potter in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Governor Robert McClelland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Hall of the Divine Child
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
School in Monroe, Michigan
Navarre-Anderson Trading Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Old Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Michigan, United States
Rudolph Nims House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Sawyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
St. Mary's Academy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Michigan
St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic church in Michigan, United States
Weis Manufacturing Company building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 82000542 (1982); Boundary increase # 100003658 (2019)
1403 East Elm Avenue, Monroe
Cranbrook Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Eastern boundary should probably stop at Worrel Park boundary as that's what's shown by the city parcel data, however I extended it...
River Raisin Marina & Campground
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 mi
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
404 South Monroe Street, Monroe
Mo-We 06:00-19:00; Fr-Su 06:00-19:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1255 North Dixie Highway, Monroe
Mo-We 04:00-16:00; Fr-Su 04:00-16:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
1448 North Telegraph Road, Monroe
Mo-We 00:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00
63 more on the map.
History
Long occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the area around the River Raisin was settled by the Potawatomi hundreds of years before French explorers and colonists reached it in the late 17th century. Robert de LaSalle claimed the area for New France after his 1679 expedition on the Griffon.
In 1784, after the American Revolutionary War, the Potawatomi gave Francis Navarre of Canada some land south of the River Raisin. Shortly thereafter, Colonists settled Frenchtown, the third European community in what became the state of Michigan. Around the same time, French-Canadian Joseph Porlier Benec established the Sandy Creek Settlement just north of Frenchtown.
Because of its proximity to Detroit, the area was of strategic importance during the War of 1812, especially after Fort Detroit surrendered to the British in August 1812. American forces en route to retake Detroit camped in the River Raisin area in the winter of 1812–13. On January 18, 1813, 600 Kentucky militiamen and 100 French under the command of James Winchester forced 200 Native Americans and 63 Canadian militia to retreat north away from the river. This skirmish was later called the "First Battle of the River Raisin".
From the History section of Monroe, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Tru by Hilton Monroe MI
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1731 North Dixie Highway, Monroe
Churches and places of worship44
Monroe Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.3 mi
2222 Sandy Creek Road, Monroe
Carey Chapel
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.7 mi
119 Almyra Avenue, Monroe
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.6 mi
2275 South Custer Road, Monroe
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
2221 South Custer Road, Monroe
Second Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
501 Clark Street, Monroe
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare10
Map of Monroe
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe (2 mi away), rain and snow from Monroe 3.0 S, 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
Monroe County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Flat Rock 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Oregon 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Toledo 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Sylvania 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Lincoln Park 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Allen Park 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Inkster 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Dearborn 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Ann Arbor 31 mi northwest, about 49 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
- MonroeDowntown, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Side Track Saloon Building, erected in 1925, 1025 East Elm Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- River Raisin Massacre Memorial, 1904, North Dixie Highway ^ East Elm Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio (1), Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- River Raisin Massacre Memorial, 1904, North Dixie Highway ^ East Elm Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Masonic Lodge No. 27, 401 North Dixie Highway, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Iglesia New Life ACYM, Monroe, MI, exterior, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia New Life ACYM, Monroe, MI, detail of entrance and cornerstone, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sawyer Homestead Historic Building, (1873), 320 East Front Street Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Solid Rock Church of Monroe, 77 Wadsworth Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan (21711894871), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Celebrating the 100th anniversary of our National Parks at River Raisin National Park in Monroe. (29333482756), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Statue, "Sighting the Enemy", 1910, Elm Street ^ North Monroe Avenue, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Old Village Historic District, Monroe Photo2, Sir.arkadiusz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Village Historic District, Monroe Photo1, Sir.arkadiusz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Village Historic District, Monroe Photo3, Sir.arkadiusz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Church Monroe, MI, Sir.arkadiusz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Building (c. 1853), 23 West First Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Paul's United Methodist Church Historic Site, (1871), 201 South Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church, 304 South Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Historic Site, (1892), 511 South Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Monroe Middle School, 503 Washington Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Rectory, 1874, 510 West Front Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monroe Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Michael's School, 1918, 510 West Front Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Catholic chapel interior at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe, Michigan, Shocksingularity, CC0
- Monroe Water Tower, Roessler Street, Monroe, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- LorangerHouse, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- NimsHouse, Notorious4life at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- M125LookingNorth, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Monroe-IHM, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- WeisCompany, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- EElmMacomb, Notorious4life at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- NormanTowers, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- NATradingPost, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- McClellandsHouse, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- WING-ALLORE HOUSE, MONROE COUNTY MI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Custerstatue, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- SawyerHouse, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- StMaryChurchMonroe, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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