Monroe, Wisconsin
| Monroe, Wisconsin | ||
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| City | ||
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| Nickname(s): Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA | ||
 Location in Green County and the state of Wisconsin. | ||
| Coordinates: 42°36′N 89°38′W / 42.600°N 89.633°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Wisconsin | |
| County | Green | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager Government | |
| • Mayor | William Ross | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation[2] | 1,056 ft (322 m) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 10,827 | |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 10,794 | |
| • Density | 2,241.6/sq mi (865.5/km2) | |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| Area code(s) | 608 | |
| FIPS code | 55–53750[5] | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569657[2] | |
| Website | www.cityofmonroe.org | |
Monroe, known as "the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA", is a city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,827 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Monroe and partially in the Town of Clarno.
Geography
Monroe is located at 42°36′N 89°38′W / 42.600°N 89.633°W (42.5989, -89.6410).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.83 square miles (12.51 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $36,922, and the median income for a family was $47,361. Males had a median income of $32,050 versus $22,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,657. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 10,827 people, 4,810 households, and 2,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,241.6 inhabitants per square mile (865.5/km2). There were 5,101 housing units at an average density of 1,056.1 per square mile (407.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
There were 4,810 households of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Businesses and attractions
- The Swiss Colony
- Monroe Truck Equipment
- the Monroe Clinic
- Minhas Craft Brewery
- Mitek's factory (makers of MTX Audio)
- Chalet Cheese Factory, may now be the only cheese factory in North America making Limburger cheese
- Green County Courthouse
- T&B's Performance and Machine
- Historic downtown square
- Turner Hall, the only Turner (gymnast) Hall of Swiss origin left in the U.S.
- Ludlow Mansion
- Monroe Arts Center in the landmarked First Methodist Church edifice
- Cheese Days, a biannual celebration of the region's dairy heritage
- WEKZ AM, 1260 kHz and WEKZ-FM, 93.7 MHz
Education
The Monroe School District is the largest school district in Green County, serving around 2,700 pupils, and having an open enrollment procedure. The school district maintains Monroe High School, home of the Cheesemakers in the Badger Conference, Monroe Middle School, Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy, Parkside Elementary School, and Northside Elementary School. The district also has an alternative high school and middle school, as well as a virtual school. St. Victor Catholic elementary school also serves the community. Monroe has a campus of Blackhawk Technical College, the community's sole institution of post-secondary education.
Transportation
Wisconsin State Highways
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WIS 11 Runs Around Monroe on the bypass. -
WIS 81 Runs Around Monroe on the bypass. -
WIS 69 Runs on the bypass for 1 mile with WIS 81 and WIS 11 -
WIS 59 Ends in The Northeast corner of the city near the Monroe Clinic.[7]
Recreational trails
- Badger State Trail Runs from Madison through Fitchburg past the Ice Age National Scenic Trail Montrose segment, Belleville, New Glarus, and crosses the Sugar River Trail before reaching Monroe, and then continues to meet with the Jane Adams Trail at the Illinois border which continues to Freeport, Illinois.
- Cheese Country Trail
Railroads
Wisconsin and Southern Railroad serves the city with freight service. A branch line from Janesville ends at Badger State Ethanol.
Recreation
Monroe has a number of large parks. The largest include Twining Park, where the city's Swiss bandshell is located; Recreation Park, home to the city swimming pool; and Honey Creek Park, the location of a skate park. The city is the eastern starting point for the Cheese Country Trail, a 47-mile multi-purpose recreational path, and the Badger State Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian-only trail in summer and an ATV/snowmobile trail in winter. The "Cheese Trail" extends from Mineral Point to Monroe, while the Badger State Trail runs from the state line to Madison and connects to the Jane Addams Trail in Illinois. Both are former railway corridors. Monroe is also home to Stateline Ice and Community Expo (S.L.I.C.E.), the only indoor ice-rink in Green County.
Notable people
- Bob Anderegg, basketball player[8]
- Ken Behring, former owner of the Seattle Seahawks[9]
- James Bintliff, Union Army general[10]
- Ira B. Bradford, Wisconsin State Assemblyman "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies[11]
- Evelene Brodstone, one of the highest paid woman executives of the 1920s.
- Dick Campbell, singer, songwriter, movie director[12]
- David G. Deininger, jurist and legislator[13]
- G. Fred Galli, cheesemaker and legislator[14]
- Loyd Ivey, Owner/CEO of Mitek (MTX Audio, Atlas Sound)
- Andre Jacque, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[15]
- Harry A. Keegan, Wisconsin State Assemblyman[16]
- Nathan J. Lindsay, U.S. Air Force Major General[17]
- William H. H. Llewellyn, New Mexico State Representative, member of the Rough Riders
- Joe Lobdell, football player[18]
- John Luchsinger, legislator, writer, jurist[19]
- Ric Mathias, NFL player[20]
- Perry A.C. Reed, Nebraska State Senator[21]
- Ray H. Schoonover, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, sheriff, and businessman[22]
- Tom Tennant, MLB player[23]
- Robin G. Tornow, U.S. Air Force general[24]
- Charles Treat, U.S. Army general, Army Distinguished Service Medal recipient
- Nathan Farragut Twining, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force[25]
- Merrill B. Twining, General, United States Marine Corps[26]
- Don S. Wenger, U.S. Air Force Major General
- Francis H. West, Union Army general
- George Otto Wirz, Roman Catholic bishop[27]
- Edwin E. Woodman, Wisconsin State Senator[28]
- Art Young, cartoonist and writer
- Roy F. Zinser, Distinguished Service Cross recipient[29]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ http://www.landsat.com/monroe-wisconsin-aerial-a5553750.html
- ↑ "Bob Anderegg". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Kenneth E. Behring". California Homebuilding Foundation. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Term: Bintliff, Col. James (1824-1901)". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies". USGen Web Archives. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Vinyl Cave: Sings Where It's At by Dick Campbell". The Daily Page. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Judge David G. Deininger". Government Accountability Board. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Term: Galli, G. Fred 1902". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Andre Jacque". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Harry A. Keegan, pg. 45
- ↑ "MAJOR GENERAL NATHAN J. LINDSAYpublisher= U S Air Force". Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ "#68 Joe Lobdell". FoxSports.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "John Luchsinger". familytreelegends.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ric Mathias". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Perry A.C. Reed" (PDF). http://nlcs1.nlc.state.ne.us/. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1948,' Biographical Sketch pf Ray H. Schoonover, pg. 50
- ↑ "Tom Tennant". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Robin G. Tornow". The Official Web site of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Nathan Farragut Twining". The Official Web site of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ 'Merrill Twining, 92, Planned Guadalcanal Attack,' New York Times, Wolfgang Saxon, March 16, 1996
- ↑ George Otto Wirz
- ↑ Biodata
- ↑ "Roy F. Zinser". militarytimes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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