Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States.[6] The population was 34,562 in 2020.[4] It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan area.
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 Location of Monroe, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′20″N 80°32′59″W / 34.98889°N 80.54972°WCoordinates: 34°59′20″N 80°32′59″W / 34.98889°N 80.54972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Robert Burns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.54 sq mi (81.68 km2) |
| • Land | 30.92 sq mi (80.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 34,562 |
| • Density | 1,117.86/sq mi (431.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28110-28112 |
| FIPS code | 37-43920[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404284[3] |
| Website | www |
A new mayor was elected in 2023. The election came down to a coin flip which Robert Burns won.[7]
Monroe, North Carolina Media
Monroe in the early 20th century
References
- ↑ "City Council". Official Website for Monroe North Carolina. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, North Carolina
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Monroe city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-mayoral-race-coin-toss-cfcd2350afc8637e68b3d92efbf2acba. Retrieved 2023-11-22
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