Monroe
Encyclopedia
People
- James MonroeJames MonroeJames Monroe was the fifth President of the United States . Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, and the last president from the Virginia dynasty and the Republican Generation...
(1758-1831), fifth President of the United States, in office from 1817 to 1825 - Marilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
(1926-1962), American actress, singer and model - Monroe (surname)Monroe (surname)Monroe is a surname of Scottish origin.People named Munroe include:* Alan H. Monroe, professor, creator of Monroe's motivated sequence* Bill Monroe, musician* Burt Monroe, American ornithologist* Craig Monroe, MLB baseball player...
, other people with the surname Monroe - Monroe (fictional character), the name of several fictional characters
Places
In the United States:- Monroe, California, former name of Hales Grove, California
- Monroe, ConnecticutMonroe, ConnecticutMonroe is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 19,479 at the 2010 census. The current first selectman is Steve Vavrek....
- Monroe, GeorgiaMonroe, GeorgiaMonroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,381 at the 2008 census. The city is the county seat of Walton County, Georgia.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
- Monroe, Adams County, Indiana
- Monroe, Tippecanoe County, IndianaMonroe, Tippecanoe County, IndianaMonroe is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :Monroe is located at 40°17'14" North, 86°44'07" West in Lauramie Township and has an elevation of approximately 785 feet.-External links:...
- Monroe, IowaMonroe, IowaMonroe is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,808 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monroe's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.521880, -93.103492...
- Monroe, LouisianaMonroe, LouisianaMonroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
- Monroe, MaineMonroe, MaineMonroe is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The town was named for President James Monroe. The population was 882 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Monroe, MassachusettsMonroe, MassachusettsMonroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census. By area, population and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth, with only Gosnold having fewer...
- Monroe, MichiganMonroe, MichiganMonroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,733 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but both are politically independent. The city is located approximately 14 miles ...
- Monroe, NebraskaMonroe, NebraskaMonroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
- Monroe, New HampshireMonroe, New HampshireMonroe is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 788 at the 2010 census. The town is located along a bend of the Connecticut River, across from Barnet, Vermont...
- Monroe, New Jersey
- Monroe (town), New YorkMonroe (town), New YorkMonroe is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 31,407 at the 2000 census. The town is named after President James Monroe....
- Monroe (village), New YorkMonroe (village), New YorkMonroe is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,780 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical...
, a village in the town of Monroe - Monroe, North CarolinaMonroe, North CarolinaMonroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 36,397 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of government of Union County and is also part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area.-Geography:...
- Monroe, OhioMonroe, OhioMonroe is a city located in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2007, the city population was 7,655, up from 4,008 in 1990....
- Monroe, OklahomaMonroe, OklahomaMonroe is a small, unincorporated community in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established February 25, 1881....
- Monroe, OregonMonroe, OregonMonroe is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census. It is part of the "Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area"...
- Monroe, PennsylvaniaMonroe, PennsylvaniaMonroe is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
- Monroe, South DakotaMonroe, South DakotaMonroe is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Monroe is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Monroe, UtahMonroe, UtahMonroe is a city in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,256 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is home to both Mystic Hot Springs and South Sevier High School.-Geography:...
- Monroe, Virginia
- Monroe, WashingtonMonroe, WashingtonMonroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population as of 17,304 at the 2010 census.-History:The history of Monroe is intertwined with that of the Great Northern Railway which pushed over the Cascade Range at Stevens Pass and worked its way down the Skykomish River...
- Monroe, Adams County, WisconsinMonroe, Adams County, WisconsinMonroe is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 363 as of the 2000 census. The unincoporated community of Monroe Center is located in the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Monroe, Green County, WisconsinMonroe, Green County, WisconsinMonroe is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2000 census. The City of Monroe is located partially within the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Monroe, WisconsinMonroe, WisconsinMonroe, 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.-Geography:Monroe is located...
, a city in Green County, located partially within the town of Monroe - Monroe, Adams County, WisconsinMonroe, Adams County, WisconsinMonroe is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 363 as of the 2000 census. The unincoporated community of Monroe Center is located in the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Monroe, Green County, WisconsinMonroe, Green County, WisconsinMonroe is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2000 census. The City of Monroe is located partially within the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Monroe Center, WisconsinMonroe Center, WisconsinMonroe Center is an unincorporated community located in the town of Monroe, Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Monroe Center is located at the junction of County Highways C and Z north-northwest of Friendship....
, an unincorporated community
- List of places named for James Monroe
- Mount MonroeMount MonroeMount Monroe is the highest peak south of Mount Washington in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire. It is the fourth highest mountain on the 4000 footers list for New Hampshire. The Lakes of the Clouds, and its AMC hut, lie nestled at the col between Mount Monroe and neighboring Mount...
, a peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire - Monroe City (disambiguation)
- Monroe County (disambiguation)
- Monroe Township (disambiguation)
- Monroeville (disambiguation)
CTA stations
- Monroe/Dearborn (CTA)Monroe/Dearborn (CTA)Monroe is a subway station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line.-Bus connections:CTA* #14 Jeffery Express * #20 Madison * #22 Clark * #24 Wentworth * #X28 Stony Island Express * #36 Broadway...
, on the Blue Line - Monroe/State (CTA)Monroe/State (CTA)Monroe is an 'L' station on the CTA's Red Line. The station opened on October 17, 1943, as part of the State Street Subway.-Bus connections:CTA* #2 Hyde Park Express * #6 Jackson Park Express...
, on the Red Line
Other
- Monroe (automobile)Monroe (automobile)The Monroe was a Brass Era and vintage car built in Flint, Michigan , Pontiac, Michigan , and Indianapolis, Indiana ....
, an American vintage automobile of the Brass Era - Monroe (tree)Monroe (tree)Monroe is a huge giant sequoia tree in Giant Forest, a sequoia grove where the largest tree in the world lives - the General Sherman. The Monroe tree is the eleventh largest giant sequoia in the world...
, a giant sequoia in the Gian Forest, California - Monroe (TV series)Monroe (TV series)Monroe is a British medical drama television series created and written by Peter Bowker and produced by Mammoth Screen for the ITV network. The series follows a neurosurgeon named Gabriel Monroe, played by James Nesbitt. The six-part series was commissioned by ITV as one of a number of replacements...
(2011-present), British medical drama series - 3768 Monroe3768 Monroe3768 Monroe is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 5, 1937 by C. Jackson at Johannesburg .- External links :*...
, a mainbelt asteroid discovered in 1937 - SS MonroeSS MonroeThe SS Monroe was a steamship that was struck by the SS Nantucket off the coast of Virginia in 1914. The collision occurred fifty miles off the Virginia Capes at 2 AM and 41 people died.-History:...
, steamship sunk off the coast of Virginia in 1914 - Monroe Calculator CompanyMonroe Calculator CompanyThe Monroe Calculator Company was a leading maker of adding machines and calculators founded in 1912 by Jay R. Monroe and now known as Monroe Systems for Business...
- Monroe, a division of the TennecoTennecoTenneco is a $6.2 billion Fortune 500 company that has been publicly traded on the NYSE since November 5, 1999 under the symbol TEN...
corporation - Monroe (avocado)Monroe (avocado)The Monroe avocado is a commercial named cultivar of avocado that originated in south Florida. It became popular for its production habits and relative cold-hardiness and is widely grown in Florida.- History :...
, a commercial avocado cultivar from Florida.
See also
- The Monroes (disambiguation)
- Monro (disambiguation)
- Munro (disambiguation)Munro (disambiguation)A Munro is any Scottish mountain with a height over 3000 feet .Munro may also refer to:* Munro , people with the surname Munro* Munro , an Academy Award winning animated short film, released in 1961...
- Munroe (disambiguation)