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Monroe

Also known as Monroe, North Carolina, Monroe, NC

city in and county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Union
Named after: James Monroe
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Robert Burns
Total: 31.54 sq mi (81.68 km )
Land: 30.92 sq mi (80.08 km )
Water: 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km )
Elevation: 591 ft (180 m)
Density: 1,117.9/sq mi (431.61/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip codes: 28110-28112
Area code: 704 980
Fips code: 37-43920
Website: www .monroenc .org

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Monroe
Population: 34562
Area: 78.693555
Elevation: 180
Official website: www.monroenc.org
Image: Union County Courthouse, Monroe, NC September 2017, front view.jpg
Households: 11509

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postal code: 28112
Commons category: Monroe, North Carolina
inception: 1843-01-01
P8168: Caxambu
water as percent of area: 2.066
per capita income: 23732

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Article

Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020, and the 28th most populous city in North Carolina. It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager form of government.

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