Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include LeSourdesville Lake Amusement Park, Miami University Middletown, Christian Ehresman Farm and Harding-Jones Paper Company District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is a city in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 15,412 at the 2020 census. Monroe is a part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
LeSourdesville Lake Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Former amusement park in LeSourdsville, Ohio, USA
Miami University Middletown
School · 5.1 mi
Regional Public college in Middletown, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Christian Ehresman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Harding-Jones Paper Company District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Henry P. Deuscher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Hughes Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
John Augspurger Farm No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
John B. Tytus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
South Main Street District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Field Sports Arena Inc
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
215 American Way, Monroe
Walter J. Long Multi-Sports Complex
Park · 2.5 mi
7894 Kyles Station Road, Middletown
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Dippin' Dots
Ice cream · 1.7 mi
986 Premium Outlets Drive, Cincinnati
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1255 Hamilton Lebanon Road East, Monroe
Mo-We 05:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 05:00-17:00
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.2 mi
3271 Heritage Green Drive, Monroe
Don Julio Mexican Street Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
3113 Heritage Green Drive, Monroe
69 more on the map.
History
Monroe was laid out in 1817 on the Dayton and Cincinnati pike. The city is named for President James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.
In the early 1830s, Monroe contained one store and 119 inhabitants.
From the History section of Monroe, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping22
Middletown Plaza
Shopping center · 2.3 mi
2623 South Breiel Boulevard, Middletown
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Butler Tech Natural Science Center
School · 1.2 mi
640 Hamilton Lebanon Rd, Monroe
Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
4601 Sophie Ave, Middletown
Independence Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
7480 Princeton Rd, Liberty Township
Healthcare2
Map of Monroe
202 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin (7 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
Butler County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Middletown 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Trenton 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Mason 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lebanon 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Franklin 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Springboro 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hamilton 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Sharonville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Fairfield 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Springdale 13 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Hughes Manor, Nyttend, Public domain
- JohnAugspurgerFarm1, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry P. Deuscher House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christian Ehresman Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- John B. Tytus House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harding-Jones Paper Company at Excello, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Main Street District, Middletown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lux Mundi Sept 7, NTT72USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hackberry Jelly Bean Gall, Kristen Diesburg, CC BY 4.0
- Allen Estates - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curious Tree - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yggdrasil - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Split Path - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looped Path - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pergola - panoramio (6), YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen Park Parking Lot - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial Stone - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial Tree - panoramio, YvesSch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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