Monroe, Ohio

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Monroe is a city located in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in southwestern Ohio in Lemon and Turtlecreek Townships. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,133, up from 4,008 in 1990.

Monroe, gets its name from President James Monroe, who was elected U.S. President the year it was original founded.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2.1 Historic population figures 3 Schools and utilities 4 Tourist 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Geography

Monroe is located at 39°26′41″N, 84°21′51″W (39.444658, -84.364044)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.2 km² (15.5 mi²). 40.2 km² (15.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,133 people, 2,685 households, and 2,040 families residing in the city. The population density was 177.6/km² (459.9/mi²). There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 70.3/km² (182.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 1.42% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 2,685 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,012, and the median income for a family was $62,528. Males had a median income of $44,864 versus $27,385 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,735. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Historic population figures

• 1910--255
• 1920--266
• 1930--285
• 1940--307
• 1950--360
• 1960--2,193
• 1970--3,492
• 1980--4,256
• 1990--4,490
• 2000--7,133
• 2004 estimate--9,362

[edit] Schools and utilities

Most of the city is in the Monroe Local School District with some falling in the Lakota School District. Telephone service is provided through the Monroe, Middletown, and Mason telephone exchanges. Mail is delivered through the Monroe, Middletown, and Lebanon post offices.

[edit] Tourist

• King of Kings, a 62-foot-tall sculpture of Jesus, appears to be rising from the waters behind the amphitheater at Monroe's Solid Rock Church.
• Traders World Flea Market
• Turtlecreek Flea Market

[edit] External links

• Official site
• History of Monroe
• Monroe Historical Society

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.444658° -84.364044°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

[edit] References

• Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: B.F. Bowen, 1905.
• Jim Blount. The 1900's: 100 Years In the History of Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio: Past Present Press, 2000.
• Butler County Engineer's Office. Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003. Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio: The Office, 2003.
• A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers. Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [1]
• Ohio. Secretary of State. The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003. Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary, 2003.

	Butler County, Ohio Hamilton, county seat
Municipalities	College Corner | Fairfield | Hamilton | Jacksonburg | Middletown | Millville | Monroe | New Miami | Oxford | Seven Mile | Sharonville | Somerville | Trenton
Townships	Fairfield | Hanover | Lemon | Liberty | Madison | Milford | Morgan | Oxford | Reily | Ross | St. Clair | Wayne | West Chester
Census-designated places	Beckett Ridge | Olde West Chester | Ross | South Middletown | Wetherington
Other places	Alert | Bethany | Blue Ball | Collinsville | Heno | Mauds | McGonigle | Okeana | Overpeck | Poasttown | Port Union | Scipio | Shandon | Woodsdale

	Warren County, Ohio Lebanon, county seat
Municipalities	Blanchester | Butlerville | Carlisle | Corwin | Franklin | Harveysburg | Lebanon | Loveland | Maineville | Mason | Middletown | Monroe | Morrow | Pleasant Plain | Springboro | South Lebanon | Waynesville
Townships	Clearcreek | Deerfield | Franklin | Hamilton | Harlan | Massie | Salem | Turtlecreek | Union | Washington | Wayne
Other localities	Beedles Station | Blue Ball | Cozaddale | Crosswick | Dallasburg | Dodds | Five Points | Fosters | Greentree Corner | Hagemans Crossing | Hammel | Hillcrest | Hopkinsville | Hunter | Kings Mills | Landen | Loveland Park | Mathers Mill | Middletown Junction | Murdoch | Oregonia | Red Lion | Ridgeville | Twenty Mile Stand | Zoar