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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. 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.
rding to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 kmē), of which 9.0 square miles (23.4 kmē) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 kmē) of it (10.14%) is water.
he census of 2000, there were 22,076 people, 8,594 households, and 5,586 families in the city.
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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. 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 kmē), of which 9.0 square miles (23.4 kmē) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 kmē) of it (10.14%) is water.
History
- Founded in 1785 as Frenchtown, it is the third oldest European settlement in Michigan.
- 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.
- 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. The statue has been the focus of many protests over the years due to Custer's role in oppressing Native American people. He married Elizabeth Clift Bacon (18421933) on February 9, 1864. She was born in Monroe to Daniel Stanton Bacon and Eleanor Sophia Page. They had no children.
- Downtown Monroe is home to the Monroe County Historical Museum.
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.
- 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
- Professional Sports
- The Point Mouillee State Game Area is a nearby important bird area, akin to Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Tawas Point State Park. 294 species of birds have been sighted there. It 'is one of best birding sites in Michigan". It encompasses about 3,000 acres of marsh, mud flats, and open water. Marsh birds, shorebirds. waterfowl, and migrant passerines exist in great abundance. Travel is best accomplished on a mountain bike or by boat. Some portions are closed to non-hunters. It is mostly in Monroe County, and includes the northwest corner of Lake Erie. Pointe Mouillee (pronounced "moo-ee-yay" or "moo-yay," is French and means "wet point."
Demographics
In the census 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/kmē). There were 9,107 housing units at an average density of 1,007.0/sq mi (389.0/kmē). 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 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.
Transportation
Notable Residents
Culture and Entertainment
Monroe is home to a championship winning semi-professional football team the Southern Michigan Timberwolves.
- 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.
Commerce and Industry
- Monroe is the original home of the Monroe Auto Equipment Company, now Monroe Shocks and Struts, part of Tenneco in Monroe Charter Township, Michigan.
- Monroe is home to La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
- 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 fourth 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.
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