Monroe, Oregon
Monroe is a city of 1,102 people in Benton County, Oregon, founded in 1914.
Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lilliputopia, Monroe State Bank Building and Monroe Arts Association.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 763 as of the 2023 census population estimates. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Monroe is located midway between Eugene and Corvallis along Highway 99W.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Monroe State Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Oregon, United States of America
Monroe Arts Association
Museum
175 South 5th Street, Monroe
Fr 16:00-19:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00
South Benton Community Museum
Museum
140 S South 5th Street, Monroe
We 13:00-16:00; Sa[-1] 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Long Timber Brewing Company
Diner · American
180 North 5th Street, Monroe
We-Su 11:00-21:00
The Long Branch Bar and Grill
Restaurant · American, Grill
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
History
The city was formed around a small sawmill established by Joseph White in 1852. By 1853, there was a small settlement known as White's Mill. Around the same time, Roland Hinton formed the town of Starr Point north of White's Mill. In 1857, Starr Point combined with White's Mill to form the town of Monroe. The city quickly became a center for paddle boat traffic.
It was one of the largest cities in the state for many years. Monroe High School was built in the 1920s. Since the construction of the Interstate 5 highway in the 1960s, the city has turned into a rural farming community. It is the site of the historic Hull-Oakes Lumber Mill, the only steam-powered sawmill operating in the U.S.
From the History section of Monroe, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Monroe
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 34°F | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 47°F | 1.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 51°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 51°F | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 47°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 37°F | 6.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 34°F | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corvallis 10 Ssw 72696 (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
Benton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Santa Clara 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Coburg 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Corvallis 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Eugene 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Albany 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Springfield 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Lebanon 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Sweet Home 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Monmouth 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Salem 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- 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
- Monroe, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monroe State Bank Building - Monroe Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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