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Monroe is a village in Platte County, in the Columbus metro area.
The community was named for President James Monroe
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Nebraska named Monroe. For links to other places called Monroe, NE, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Monroe is 41.474N. The longitude is -97.599W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,522 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 301.
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$37,292National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Monroe demographic reports
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44% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $16,311, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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3% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $320. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $658.
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Platte County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Monroe political report.
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The average commute time for Monroe workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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