Monroe is located in Union County. Monroe is the county seat and is located approximately 15 miles from southern Charlotte. Monroe Regional Airport is 5 miles NW of Monroe.
Monroe was founded in 1844, the city developed as a business center with the cotton industry and the railroad as key early influences. Downtown Monroe retains the renovated old Italianate red-brick courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the South Monroe Historic District, an area with magnificent mansions as well as more modest homes and apartments. Downtown Monroe is the focus of a revitalization effort financed by city, county and private money aimed at attracting new businesses as well as encouraging historic preservation.
With its rolling hills and variety of lifestyle choices from new suburban neighborhoods to golf course communities to rural hideaways, family farms, and country estates, Union County offers a reasonable cost of living excellent schools, relatively low taxes, growing business opportunities, and excellent access to Charlotte's business centers, airport, and cultural and shopping facilities.
Housing Cost
Prices range from $70,000 to $300,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 30,871. Monroe covers 24.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 595 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 28110, 28111, 28112 - Area codes: 704, 980
Climate
Monroe, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 31.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Monroe is 48.73 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.85 Inches.
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