Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Goetz Sky-Vu Drive in, Goetz Theatre, C.D. Hulburt House and F. F. White Block.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is a city in Green County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,661 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by the Town of Monroe to the north and the Town of Clarno to the south. It is nicknamed the "Cheese Capital of the USA".
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks15
C.D. Hulburt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Monroe, Wisconsin
1205 13th Avenue, Monroe
F. F. White Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Frank L. Chenoweth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Monroe, Wisconsin
2004 10th Street, Monroe
Freitag's Pure Oil Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Service station in Monroe, Wisconsin. United States
1323 9th Street, Monroe
Judge John A. Bingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
621 14th Avenue, Monroe
Caradine Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Gen. James Bintliff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
General Francis H. West House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Green County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Jacob Regez, Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Janet Jennings House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Monroe Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
SLICE - Stateline Ice & Community Expo
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
1632 4th Avenue West, Monroe
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Nett's Sports Bar
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
1301 17th Street, Monroe
Mo 13:00-22:00; Tu 13:00-23:59; We-Fr 00:00-01:00, 13:00-23:59;...
22 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship17
First Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare3
Map of Monroe
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.6 in | 11.8 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.7 in | 10.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Wwtp (2 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
Green County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hughes Airport (WS96) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Freeport 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Fitchburg 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Janesville 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Beloit 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Roscoe 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Madison 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Machesney Park 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Middleton 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Loves Park 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Rockford 38 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Monroe WI, SD Dirk, CC BY 2.0
- Believers Fellowship Monroe, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Faith Baptist Church Monroe, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monroe Professional Building - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monroe Enterprise - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monroe Masonic Temple - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- F. F. White Block, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Freitag's Oil Service Station, SJC Burch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Judge John Bingham House, SJC Burch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hulburt House, SJC Burch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Francis West House, SJC Burch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Janet Jennings House, SJC Burch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Regez, Sr. House - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- South half of the west side of Courthouse Square, Monroe Commercial District, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Monroe Methodist Church corner tower entrance, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monroe Lincoln Park Water Tower, SJC Burch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gen- James Bintliff House 2012-09-23 13-11-31, Armybrad217, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green County Wisconsin courthouse, James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caradine Building, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1811 9th Street - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Green County Courthouse - panoramio - Corey Coyle (18), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Green County Couthouse - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Monore Water Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- BP Gas Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- 20201-2 9th Street - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Mini Circus Train Replica - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Gen. James Bintliff House - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- House on 9th Street - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anne Style House - panoramio - Corey Coyle (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anne Style House - panoramio - Corey Coyle (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Gorham Residence - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Bank and Trust - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Green County Courthouse - panoramio - Corey Coyle (21), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anne Style House - panoramio - Corey Coyle (3), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- 2009 9th Street - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anne Style House - panoramio - Corey Coyle, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Frank L. Chenoweth House - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Merle Norman - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Faith Baptist Church - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Frank L. Chenoweth House - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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