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Monroe is a town in Adams County, in the Decatur metro area.
The community was named for President James Monroe
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Indiana named Monroe. For links to other places called Monroe, IN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Monroe is 40.745N. The longitude is -84.936W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 823 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 732.
Local
$42,946National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Monroe demographic reports
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41% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 4% 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 $16,682, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% 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 $310. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $718.
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Adams 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 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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