Monroe, Michigan
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| Monroe, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Incorporation | 1817 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²) |
| - Land | 9 sq mi (23.4 km²) |
| - Water | 1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 22,076 |
| - Density | 2,442.1/sq mi (942.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48161-48162 |
| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-55020[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0632572[2] |
Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22,076. It is county seat of Monroe County[3]. The city is adjacent to Monroe Charter Township but politically independent. The city is located 17 miles north of Toledo, Ohio, and 25 miles south of Detroit.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km²), of which 9.0 square miles (23.4 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (10.14%) is water.
[edit] History
- The City of Monroe and Monroe County were named for President James Monroe, who visited Michigan Territory in 1817.
- Monroe is known for ties to General George Armstrong Custer. He spent much of his boyhood with his half-sister and his brother-in-law in Monroe, where he attended school and is honored by a statue in the center of town. He married Elizabeth Clift Bacon (1842–1933) on February 9, 1864. She was born in Monroe to Daniel Stanton Bacon and Eleanor Sophia Page. They had no children.
- The River Raisin runs through the city. The Battle of Frenchtown, one of the bloodiest in the War of 1812, was fought near the mouth of the river. It was the largest conflict in Michigan and the River Raisin Battlefield is being considered for inclusion in the National Parks System[4].
- Downtown Monroe is home to the Monroe County Historical Museum.
[edit] Local events and attractions
- River Raisin Centre for the Arts offers entertainment.
- River Raisin Jazz Festival on the 2nd weekend in August, attracts over 40,000 music lovers per year.[5]
- There are eight museums in the area:
- Eby Log Cabin
- Martha Barker Country Store Museum
- Monroe County Historical Museum & The George A. Custer Exhibits
- Monroe County Labor History Museum
- Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum
- Navarre-Anderson Trading Post
- River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center
- Old Mill Museum
- The Sawyer Homestead
- The Custer Monument
[edit] Demographics
In the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,076 people, 8,594 households, and 5,586 families in the city. The population density was 2,440.9 per square mile (942.9/km²). There were 9,107 housing units at an average density of 1,007.0/sq mi (389.0/km²). The racial makeup was 90.87% White, 5.07% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.
There were 8,594 households of which 33.6% had children under 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size 3.10.
In the city the population was 26.9% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who 65 e or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,810, and the median income for a family $51,442. Males had a median income of $42,881 versus $25,816 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,948. 9.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under 18 and 16.1% of those 65 or over.
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[edit] Trivia
- Ernest Ingersoll
- Monroe is birthplace of model Christie Brinkley.
- Monroe is birthplace of 1988 Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko.
- Monroe is birthplace of ABC's reality TV star, actor and model Michael Wayne Foster of "The Bachelorette" [1]
- The Port of Monroe is the only port in Michigan on Lake Erie.
- The Monroe Power Plant, a coal-burning plant operated by Detroit Edison, has four 750MW units, the second largest generating capacity of any coal plant in North America. The stacks are 78 feet taller than the Renaissance Center at a height of 805 feet.
- Monroe Fire Department union IAFF Local 326 is the oldest continuous IAFF local in Michigan. IAFF Local 326
- The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have their mother house in Monroe.
- The Monroe County Social and Welfare Association is spearheading the development of the Phillip Murray -- first president of the United Steelworkers of America and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations -- building into the Monroe County Labor History Museum.[6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Federal study examines River Raisin Battlefield", The Blade, 2008-01-13. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Michigan's official travel, county, economic development website
- ^ Monroe County Labor and History Museum
[edit] External links
- City of Monroe
- Michigan's official travel, county, economic development website, including calendar of events
- Monroe Firefighters
- emonroe.com Monroe County Calendar and Community Info & Ticketing
- Monroe Evening News
- Monroe Public Schools
- MonroeTalks.com Community Web Site
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