Monroe, Wisconsin

Monroe, Wisconsin
For other uses, see Monroe, Wisconsin (disambiguation).
Monroe, Wisconsin
—  City  —

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Nickname(s): Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA
Motto: We Bring You Back
Coordinates: 42°36′N 89°38′W / 42.6°N 89.633°W / 42.6; -89.633
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Green
Government
 – Type Council-Manager Government
 – Mayor Ron Marsh
Area
 – Total 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 – Land 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2)
 – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,056 ft (322 m)
Population (2000)
 – Total 10,843
 – Density 2,498.5/sq mi (964.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55–53750[2]
GNIS feature ID 1569657[1]
Website http://www.cityofmonroe.org

Monroe, known as "the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA", is a city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population, was 10,843 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Monroe and partially in the Town of Clarno.

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Geography

Monroe is located at 42°36′N 89°38′W / 42.6°N 89.633°W / 42.6; -89.633 (42.5989, -89.6410).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²). None of the area is covered with water.

It is about 20 minutes from Illinois, A U.S. State.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 10,843 people, 4,710 households, and 2,826 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,498.5 people per square mile (964.6/km²). There were 4,943 housing units at an average density of 1,139.0 per square mile (439.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,710 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,922, and the median income for a family was $47,361. Males had a median income of $32,050 versus $22,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,657. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Businesses and attractions

The Richardsonian Romanesque style courthouse, located on the Square, was built in 1891.
  • The Swiss Colony
  • Monroe Truck Equipment
  • the Monroe Clinic
  • Minhas Craft Brewery
  • Mitek's factory (makers of MTX Audio)
  • Chalet Cheese Factory, may now be the only cheese factory in North America making Limburger cheese
  • Green County Courthouse
  • Historic downtown square
  • Turner Hall, the only Turner (gymnast) Hall of Swiss origin left in the U.S.
  • Ludlow Mansion
  • Monroe Arts Center
  • Cheese Days, a biannual celebration of the region's dairy heritage

Education

The Monroe School District is the largest school district in Green County, serving around 2,700 pupils, and having an open enrollment procedure. The school district maintains Monroe High School, home of the Cheesemakers in the Badger Conference, Monroe Middle School, Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy, Parkside Elementary School, and Northside Elementary School. The district also has an alternative high school and middle school, as well as a virtual school. St. Victor Catholic elementary school also serves the community. Monroe has a campus of Blackhawk Technical College, the community's sole institution of post-secondary education.

Transportation

Wisconsin State Highways

  • WIS 11.svg WIS 11 Runs Around Monroe on the bypass.
  • WIS 81.svg WIS 81 Runs Around Monroe on the bypass.
  • WIS 69.svg WIS 69 Runs on the bypass for 1 mile with WIS 81 and WIS 11
  • WIS 59.svg WIS 59 Ends in The Northeast corner of the city near the Monroe Clinic.[4]

Railroads

Wisconsin and Southern Railroad serves the city with freight service. A branch line from Janesville ends at Badger State Ethanol.

Recreation

Monroe has a number of large parks. The largest include Twining Park, where the city's Swiss bandshell is located; Recreation Park, home to the city swimming pool; and Honey Creek Park, the location of a skate park. The city is the eastern starting point for the Cheese Country Trail, a 47-mile multi-purpose recreational path, and the Badger State Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian-only trail in summer and an ATV/snowmobile trail in winter. The "Cheese Trail" extends from Mineral Point to Monroe, while the Badger State Trail runs from the state line to Madison and connects to the Jane Addams Trail in Illinois. Both are former railway corridors. Monroe is also home to Stateline Ice and Community Expo (S.L.I.C.E.), the only indoor ice-rink in Green County.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  4. ^ http://www.landsat.com/monroe-wisconsin-aerial-a5553750.html

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v · d · eMunicipalities and communities of Green County, Wisconsin
County seat: Monroe
Cities

Brodhead‡ | Monroe
Villages
Towns
CDP

Juda
Unincorporated
communities

Attica | Clarno | Dayton | Martintown | Oakley | Ross Crossing | Schneyville | Twin Grove
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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