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'{{refimprove|date=November 2009}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Monroe, Ohio |settlement_type = [[City]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = OHMap-doton-Monroe.png |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Monroe, Ohio |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Ohio]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Ohio|Counties]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler]], [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 40.2 |area_land_km2 = 40.2 |area_water_km2 = 0.1 |area_total_sq_mi = 15.5 |area_land_sq_mi = 15.5 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.0 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 7133 |population_density_km2 = 177.6 |population_density_sq_mi = 459.9 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = {{GR|3}} |elevation_m = 254 |elevation_ft = 833 |coordinates_display = inline,title |coordinates_type = region:US_type:city |latd = 39 |latm = 26 |lats = 41 |latNS = N |longd = 84 |longm = 21 |longs = 51 |longEW = W <!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s |postal_code = 45050, 45073, 45099 |area_code = [[Area code 513|513]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 39-51310{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 1061157{{GR|3}} |website = |footnotes = }} '''Monroe''' is a city located in east central [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler]] and west central [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]] counties in the southwestern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the city population was 7,133, up from 4,008 in 1990. Monroe is named for President [[James Monroe]], who was elected U.S. President the year it was founded. ==Geography== Monroe is located at {{coord|39|26|41|N|84|21|51|W|city}} (39.444658, −84.364044){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 15.5&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (40.2&nbsp;[[km²]]), of which, 15.5&nbsp;square miles (40.2&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.04&nbsp;square miles (0.1&nbsp;km²) of it (0.13%) is water. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 7,133 people, 2,685 households, and 2,040 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 459.9 people per square mile (177.6/km²). There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 182.0/sq&nbsp;mi (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population. There were 2,685 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $56,012, and the median income for a family was $62,528. Males had a median income of $44,864 versus $27,385 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,735. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over. ===Historic population figures=== * 1910—255 * 1920—266 * 1930—285 * 1940—307 * 1950—360 * 1960—2,193 * 1970—3,492 * 1980—4,256 * 1990—4,490 * 2000—7,133 ==Schools and utilities== Most of the city is in the [[Lemon-Monroe High School|Monroe Local School District]] with some falling in the Lakota School District. Telephone service is provided through the Monroe, [[Middletown, Ohio|Middletown]], and [[Mason, Ohio|Mason]] telephone exchanges. Mail is delivered through the Monroe, Middletown, and [[Lebanon, Ohio|Lebanon]] post offices. [[Image:touchdown jesus.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|"Touchdown Jesus"]] ''WHERE LINDSAY LOVES JORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'' ==Tourism== * [[King of Kings (statue)|King of Kings]] (Also known as "Touchdown Jesus" or "Big Butter Jesus"), a 62-foot-tall sculpture of [[Jesus]], appears to be rising from the waters behind the amphitheater at Monroe's Solid Rock Church. * Traders World Flea Market * Treasure Aisles (formerly Turtlecreek Flea Market) * Hustler Hollywood * [[Chelsea Premium Outlets|Cincinnati Premium Outlets (Now Open)]] ==References== <references /> * Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. ''Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio''. [[Hamilton, Ohio]]: B.F. Bowen, 1905. * Jim Blount. ''The 1900s: 100 Years In the History of [[Butler County, Ohio]].'' [[Hamilton, Ohio]]: Past Present Press, 2000. * Butler County Engineer's Office. ''Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003''. [[Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio]]: The Office, 2003. * ''A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers''. [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html] * [[Ohio Secretary of State|Ohio. Secretary of State]]. ''The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002–2003''. [[Columbus, Ohio]]: The Secretary, 2003. * Marcia McCartt. "Images of America; Monroe." [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2009. ==External links== * [http://www.monroeohio.org Official site] * [http://www.mainstreetmonroe.com Main Street Monroe] * [http://www.monroeobserver.com Monroe Observer] * [http://www.monroeohio.org/info/history.cfm History of Monroe] * [http://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/historical_society.asp Monroe Historical Society] * [http://monroechat.com/ Monroe Chat] * [http://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/Voice/default.asp The Voice] {{Butler County, Ohio}} {{Warren County, Ohio}} [[Category:Cities in Ohio]] [[Category:Butler County, Ohio]] [[Category:Warren County, Ohio]] [[de:Monroe (Ohio)]] [[ht:Monroe, Ohio]] [[nl:Monroe (Ohio)]] [[pl:Monroe (Ohio)]] [[pt:Monroe (Ohio)]] [[vo:Monroe (Ohio)]]'