Profile for Monroe, Washington, WA

Monroe is on the Skykomish River.

Former and merged names include:
· Park Place
· Tye City

The area was settled by fur traders, loggers and farmers.

The community incorporated in 1902.

Monroe's population more than doubled in the 1990s.

Public transportation: Community Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 27. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Evergreen State Fair - Aug. 23-Sept. 3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wallace Falls State Park

Historic sites and museums: Monroe Historical Society Museum

Listed places near Monroe

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (2)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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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
• Snohomish County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• 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 Snohomish County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98272 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Monroe city government
• Snohomish County government
• Monroe tourism

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

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Snohomish County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA 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 Snohomish County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington 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 Snohomish County

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

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in Snohomish County
• Arrests in Snohomish County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $18,912, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Snohomish County economic census
• Snohomish County economic summary
• Snohomish County employment growth
• Snohomish County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

19% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

Monroe festival dates:

• Evergreen State Fair - Aug. 23-Sept. 3, 2007

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

Monroe festival web sites:

• Evergreen State Fair

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

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

• Monroe items now on sale

• Monroe local government Web site
• Snohomish County government
• Washington 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 society
• Snohomish County historical society
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $734.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,411.

• Research Monroe Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Monroe
• Homes for sale in Monroe
• Find a Monroe Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Washington mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Monroe include Monroe Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Monroe

• Washington library

• Get directions from Monroe
• Get directions to Monroe
• Census map of Monroe area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of Monroe

Newspapers in Monroe include Monroe Monitor

• 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 Washington

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Monroe
• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

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

• Parks near Monroe
• National forests in Washington
• Ski areas near Monroe
• Ski areas in Washington
• State parks in Washington

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Monroe
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Washington communities
• Photos of Washington places
• Post cards of Washington communities

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

• Snohomish County Democratic party
• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• Snohomish County elections board
• Washington elections board

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for WA

The average commute time for Monroe workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Monroe between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

Hotels in Monroe include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express.

• Monroe travel guide
• Airports near Monroe
• Amtrak station in Monroe
• Hotels near Monroe
• Washington tourism bureau

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

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

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