South Monroe, Michigan
South Monroe is a community of 6,960 people in Monroe County, Michigan.
Why visit South Monroe
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Monroe Theatre, East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District, Edward Loranger House and Father Carnes Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in South Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Monroe
South Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,468 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Monroe Charter Township.
From the Wikipedia article South Monroe, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Monroe Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Movie theater in Monroe, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks14
East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Edward Loranger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Statue by Edward Clark Potter in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Governor Robert McClelland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Hall of the Divine Child
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School in Monroe, Michigan
Navarre-Anderson Trading Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Old Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Michigan, United States
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
National park in Michigan, USA
Rudolph Nims House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Sawyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
St. Mary's Academy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Michigan
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St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic church in Michigan, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
404 South Monroe Street, Monroe
Mo-We 06:00-19:00; Fr-Su 06:00-19:00
Fino's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
861 South Monroe Street, Monroe
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of South Monroe
74 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 (1 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, 22 miles away.
- West Monroe 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Monroe 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Detroit Beach 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Woodland Beach 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Luna Pier 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Ida 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Stony Point 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Carleton 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Dundee 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Lambertville 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- SouthMonroeMI, Notorious4life at en.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
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Notorious4life ( talk ), 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
- LorangerHouse, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- NimsHouse, Notorious4life at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- One of the Many signs of Covid-19 (50450315336), Julie Girard, CC BY 2.0
- Smcmonroemi, Joe1551, CC BY-SA 4.0
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