Monroe, North Carolina

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

Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States.[6] The population was 34,562 in 2020.[4] It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan area.

Monroe, North Carolina
Union County Courthouse in Monroe
Union County Courthouse in Monroe
Motto: 
"Where Heartland Meets High Tech"
Location of Monroe, North Carolina
Location of Monroe, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°59′20″N 80°32′59″W / 34.98889°N 80.54972°W / 34.98889; -80.54972
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Named forJames Monroe
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorRobert Burns
Area
 • Total31.54 sq mi (81.68 km2)
 • Land30.92 sq mi (80.08 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 • Total34,562
 • Density1,117.86/sq mi (431.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28110-28112
Area code704 980
FIPS code37-43920[5]
GNIS feature ID2404284[3]
Websitewww.monroenc.org

A new mayor was elected in 2023. The election came down to a coin flip which Robert Burns won.[7]

References

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  1. "City Council". Official Website for Monroe North Carolina. Retrieved October 5, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monroe, North Carolina
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Monroe city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-mayoral-race-coin-toss-cfcd2350afc8637e68b3d92efbf2acba. Retrieved 2023-11-22