Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States.[5] The population increased from 26,228 in 2000 to 32,797 in 2010. It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area.
Monroe, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Union County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Monroe | |
| Motto(s): "a heritage of progress" | |
 Location of Monroe, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′20″N 80°32′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Bobby Kilgore |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Gary Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.9 sq mi (64.4 km2) |
| • Land | 24.6 sq mi (63.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,797 |
| • Estimate (2018)[2] | 35,311 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28110-28112 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-43920[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0990144[4] |
| Website | www |
References
- "City Council". Official Website for Monroe North Carolina. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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