Profile for Monroe, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· Chesecocks
· Shesekook
· Southfield

Home of the notorious Claudius Smith, who during Revolutionary times supplied the British with goods stolen from settlers.

Birthplace of Velveeta Cheese

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Goosepond Mountain State Park

Historic sites and museums: Museum Village

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Monroe

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (14)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (6)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

Wineries (3)

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• Monroe population
• Ancestry of people in Monroe
• Housing in Monroe
• Income in Monroe
• Marital status of adults in Monroe
• Place of birth of people in Monroe
• Residence in 1995, of people in Monroe
• School enrollment & education levels in Monroe
• Transportation & commute times in Monroe
• Orange County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Monroe demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Orange County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Newburgh area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 10950 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Orange County government

10% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Monroe
• Cemeteries in Orange County
• Libraries in or near Monroe

Post a query on a message board:

• Orange County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Monroe museums
• Monroe historic sites
• Monroe area parks
• Wineries near Monroe

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Monroe area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Orange County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Monroe
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Orange County

• Monroe business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Orange County
• Arrests in Orange County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $25,614, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Orange County economic census
• Orange County economic summary
• Orange County employment growth
• Orange County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

32% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Monroe
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Monroe
• School districts in or near Monroe
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Monroe
• YouTube videos about Monroe

• Air pollution in Orange County
• Diesel soot in Orange County
• Land contamination in Orange County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Orange County
• Toxic chemical releases in Orange County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Monroe

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Monroe
• Geocaches in New York

• Monroe items now on sale

• Orange County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Monroe medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Monroe
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Monroe
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Orange County genealogy forum

Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $690.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,632.

• Research Monroe Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Monroe
• Homes for sale in Monroe
• Find a Monroe Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Monroe area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Monroe include Monroe Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Monroe

• New York library

• Get directions from Monroe
• Get directions to Monroe
• Census map of Monroe area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Monroe

• Daily newspapers in or near Monroe
• AM radio stations in or near Monroe
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Monroe
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Monroe
• TV stations in or near Monroe
• Media ownership in the Monroe area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Monroe
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Monroe
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Monroe

• Parks near Monroe
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Monroe
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Monroe
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• Post cards of New York communities

Orange County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Monroe political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Monroe
• Total membership by faith, in Orange County

The average commute time for Monroe workers is 43 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Monroe travel guide
• Airports near Monroe
• Hotels near Monroe
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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