Profile for Monroe, Wisconsin, WI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Green County Fair - July 18-22, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 6, 2007
• Berghoff & Blues Festival - Sept. 14-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cadiz Springs State Park, Beckman Lake Beach, Zander Lake, Yellowstone Lake State Park

Historic sites and museums: Historic Cheesemaking Center

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

Listed places near Monroe

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (4)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Income in Monroe
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• 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
• Green County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• 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 Green County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53566 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Green County government

32% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Green County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI 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

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• Monroe area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Green County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin 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 Green County

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

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Green County
• Arrests in Green County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $21,657, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Green County economic census
• Green County economic summary
• Green County employment growth
• Green County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

18% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Monroe
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Monroe
• School districts in or near Monroe
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

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

• Air pollution in Green County
• Diesel soot in Green County
• Land contamination in Green County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Green County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

Monroe festival dates:

• Green County Fair - July 18-22, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 6, 2007
• Berghoff & Blues Festival - Sept. 14-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Monroe festival web sites:

• Green County Cheese Days

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Monroe
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Monroe items now on sale

• Green County government
• Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
• State historical society

Historic districts in Monroe include Monroe Commercial District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Monroe
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Monroe
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Green County genealogy forum

Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $385.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $909.

• Find Foreclosure in Monroe
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Monroe

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Monroe
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• Census map of Monroe area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Monroe

Newspapers in Monroe include Monroe Times

• Daily newspapers in or near Monroe
• AM radio stations in or near Monroe
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• Media ownership in the Monroe area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Monroe
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

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

• Parks near Monroe
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Monroe
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• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
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• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Green County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Monroe political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

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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 Green County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Monroe workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Monroe include Alphorn Inn & Executive Suites, Americinn Motel.

• Monroe travel guide
• Airports near Monroe
• Hotels near Monroe
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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