Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,809.[2] The largest city and county seat is Monroe.[3] It was named for then-President James Monroe in 1817.[4]
| Monroe County, Michigan | |
| Map | |
| Map of Michigan highlighting Monroe County Location in the state of Michigan | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Michigan Michigan's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | July 14, 1817[1] |
|---|---|
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest City | Monroe |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
680 sq mi (1,761 km²) 549 sq mi (1,422 km²) 131 sq mi (339 km²), 19 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
154,809 277/sq mi (107/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.monroe.mi.us | |
| Named for: James Monroe | |
Monroe County, Michigan Media
Map of Monroe County from 1873
The portion of the Michigan Territory claimed by the State of Ohio known as the Toledo Strip
This W3C-unspecified vector image was created with Adobe Illustrator.
- Airport Sign.svg
A depiction of an MUTCD-standard Airport road sign. This would normally be used with directional road signs to indicate that a route leads to an airport.
- Airport Sign.svg
A depiction of an MUTCD-standard Airport road sign. This would normally be used with directional road signs to indicate that a route leads to an airport.
- Monroe County, MI census map (2020).png
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Monroe County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities
References
- ↑ "Bibliography on Monroe County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Monroe County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ List of Michigan counties with creation date Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
