Monroe County, Michigan
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Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat
is Monroe
. The U.S. Census Bureau
defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area. Monroe County is also officially part of the larger Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint
CSA
and sometimes unofficially included as a northerly extension of the Toledo Metropolitan Area
. Monroe County was established as the second county (after Wayne County
) in the Michigan Territory
in 1817 and was named for then-President
James Monroe
.
, which was settled in as early as 1784 along the banks of the River Raisin
. The small plot of land was given to the early French
settlers by the Potawatomi
Native Americans
, and the area was claimed for New France
. The settlement of Frenchtown and the slight northerly settlement of Sandy Creek
drew in a total of about 100 inhabitants. During the War of 1812
, the area was the site of the Battle of Frenchtown
, which was the worst American defeat in the war and remains the deadliest conflict ever on Michigan soil. The site of the battle is now part of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park
.
Monroe County was formed from the southern portion of Wayne County
in 1817. At the time, the Michigan Territory
, which had not yet received statehood, consisted of only Wayne County since Detroit was the only area with a population over 1,000 people. When the area became more populated, the southern portion of Wayne County was broken off to form Monroe County with the settlement of Frenchtown was plat
ted with the name "Monroe". The settlement also incorporated as a village in 1817 and became the county seat
of Monroe County. The county and its county seat were named in honor of then-President
James Monroe
in anticipation for his upcoming visit to the area. Shortly after its formation, Monroe County’s population was recorded at only 336 in the 1820 census. When the county was originally formed, it stretched for 60 miles (96.6 km) inland (twice its current size), but the western half was split off to form Lenawee County
in 1826.
Monroe County’s most famous resident, George Armstrong Custer
(1839–1876), moved to Monroe as a child and lived with his half-sister and brother-in-law. Although not born in Monroe, he attended school in Monroe and later moved away to attend the United States Military Academy
. He returned to Monroe in 1864 during the Civil War
to marry Elizabeth Bacon
(1842–1933), whom he met while previously living in Monroe. Much of Custer’s family resided in Monroe, included Elizabeth Bacon, Henry Armstrong Reed
(1858–1876), and Boston Custer
(1848–1876). Following their deaths in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
, Henry and Boston were interred and memorialized in Monroe’s historic Woodland Cemetery, as are many members of Bacon’s family. Although dying in the same battle, George Custer was interred at West Point Cemetery
, and Elizabeth Bacon was buried next to him when she died many decades later. In 1910, then-President
William Howard Taft
and the widowed Elizabeth Bacon unveiled an equestrian statue of Custer
that now rests at the corner of Elm Street and Monroe Street
in the heart of downtown Monroe.
When the city of Toledo
was incorporated in 1833, it was part of Monroe County instead of the state of Ohio
. The small strip of land surrounding the mouth
of the Maumee River
was under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Territory, because the borders originally drawn up for the Northwest Ordinance
of 1787 set a territorial boundary as the southernmost edge of Lake Michigan
. When Ohio became the first in the Northwest Territory
to gain statehood in 1803, the state’s northern border claimed this important area, even though the boundaries of the Michigan Territory when it was formally organized in 1805 also included this area. From 1833–1836, Toledo belonged to Monroe County, and this led to the very heated Toledo War
border dispute
between the Michigan Territory and the state of Ohio for the area known as the Toledo Strip. In late-1836, President Andrew Jackson
, who disliked the Michigan Territory's “boy governor” Stevens T. Mason
, intervened on behalf of Ohio and gave the Toledo Strip to Ohio in exchange for Michigan getting the Upper Peninsula
— then considered a wasteland — when it became a state on January 26, 1837. For the time that Toledo was part of Monroe County, it surpassed Monroe in terms of size and population. In 1915, Michigan Governor Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
and Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis
called a ceremonial truce to the border conflict when new state line markers were erected.
The new state line at the end of the Toledo War was established at approximately the 41°44’ north latitude
line just north of the mouth of the Maumee River
. This gave the river and the city of Toledo to the state of Ohio, but it also created an unintended consequence for a specific area of Michigan. The state line also cut through the smaller Ottawa River
and inadvertently cut off a small section of Monroe County, creating an exclave
known as the “Lost Peninsula” (41°44′08.3"N 83°27′35.6"W). The few Michigan residents that live on the small peninsula must travel south into Washington Township
, Ohio on a 10-minute drive before going north to get back to the rest of Michigan. The Lost Peninsula is administered by Erie Township
and most of the peninsula contains a marina
.
Monroe County’s boundary remained unchanged from 1837 to 1973 when one final unresolved dispute from the Toledo War was resolved — 136 years after the conflict. Ownership over the very small, uninhabited Turtle Island
in remote Lake Erie
was disputed for decades after the island's lighthouse was shut down. The island was long controlled by Michigan but still disputed by Ohio. On February 22, 1973, an agreement was met, and state lines were redrawn for the last time to cut exactly through the tiny island , which divided the island between Monroe County and Lucas County
. Erie Township
has jurisdiction over the Michigan half of Turtle Island, while the city of Toledo controls the other half. What to do with the island remains a contentious issue since neither side can come to any agreement. Today, the island has several abandoned structures, and the recent building of new structures was halted by a court order.
Prior to the mid-20th century, Monroe County remained largely agrarian
and was well known for its numerous paper mills — the first of which was founded in 1834. In 1916, August Meyer founded Brisk Blast, which was a bicycle pump
manufacturer that was later expanded to produce automotive shocks
in 1919 as the Monroe Auto Equipment Company. In 1977, the company merged with the international Tenneco
company. Today, their world headquarters are located in Monroe Charter Township
and continue to manufacture Monroe Shocks and Struts. In 1927, cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker founded a small furniture making company in their garage. This would later evolved into the worldwide La-Z-Boy
Incorporated, and their world headquarters are located on North Telegraph Road in Monroe. Only their world headquarters are located in Monroe, as their products are now manufactured in China
.
In 1957, the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
first opened in Frenchtown Charter Township
near Lake Erie
. Today, the plant is operated by Detroit Edison
but is entirely owned by parent company DTE Energy
. In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant
, currently the fourth largest coal firing plant in North America, opened. At 805 feet (245 m) tall, the dual smokestacks
are visible from over 25 miles (40 km) away and are among the tallest structures in the state. A third smokestack — shorter and wider than the other two — was constructed as the plant is expanding its capacity. In 1929, Newton Steel opened a manufacturing plant on Lake Erie in Monroe, and this plant would later be purchased by Alcoa
in 1942, Kelsey-Hayes in 1947, the Ford Motor Company
in 1949 and subsequently under their Visteon
division in 2000 and later as the Automotive Components Holdings in 2005. The plant, one of the most prominent manufacturing job in the county, produces various car parts for Ford. The plant itself is also well known for its high level of chemicals that once polluted Lake Erie and the River Raisin
. Although threatened to close, the factory remains open with 1,200 employees. Today, the Port of Monroe remains heavily industrialized, and various other industries have moved to Monroe County in recent years. In 2001, Cabela's
built a store in Dundee
. As one of the largest stores of its kind, this location is a major tourist destination and has greatly improved the economy of Dundee. The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance
was also founded in Dundee in 2002.
. The River Raisin
and Sandy Creek
flow through the county. Sterling State Park
is the county’s only state park and the only of Michigan’s 98 state parks located on Lake Erie. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
extends south into Monroe County and includes part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District
. Monroe County sits at the lowest elevation in state of Michigan, which is the shores of Lake Erie at 571 feet (174 meters).
zone. The city of Monroe only receives an average of 28.5 inches (72.4 cm) of snow a year — the lowest average snowfall for any large city in the state. July is the warmest month with an average high temperature of 84 °F (29 °C), and January is the coldest month with an average low temperature of 16 °F (-9 °C). The county does not normally have extremely hot or cold temperatures. On average, the temperature only drops below 0 °F (-18 °C) a couple of times during a winter season, and it is even rarer for the temperature to rise above 100 °F (38 °C) during the summer. The coldest recorded temperature was -21 °F (-29 °C) on February 5, 1918. The highest recorded temperature was 106 °F (41 °C) on July 24, 1934, with another equal temperature recorded on one occasion many years earlier.
Severe weather events are very rare. Monroe County has experienced a total approximately 30 tornado
es since 1950. Infrequent waterspout
s can also be seen out on Lake Erie
. Many tornadoes have been a part of major outbreaks, and none have directly impacted the heavily populated areas. 13 people were killed by three different F4 tornadoes (on the Fujita scale
) during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak on April 11, 1965. In the Super Outbreak
on April 3–4, 1974, two tornadoes (one F2 and one F3) caused five deaths. The most tornadoes from a single storm came on August 29, 1979, when four tornadoes touched down in and near Monroe. However, the tornadoes were weak (three F1 and one F0), and there were no deaths. The most recent tornado to touchdown and cause significant damage in the county struck Dundee Township
in a minor outbreak that caused several tornadoes around the southern portion of Michigan on the morning of June 6, 2010.
Since Monroe is too far north and inland, no hurricanes
have obviously struck Monroe County directly. However, some of the strongest hurricanes have had an impact on the county in the form of a few irregular inches of increased rainfall, although by this point, they have no more power than a depression. Tropical Storm Candy
(1968
) traveled unusually far inland and dropped 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) of rain. Other storms, such as Hurricane Hugo
(1989
) and Hurricane Isabel
(2003
) also dropped trace amounts of rain with over 30 mph (50 km/h) winds — long after they lost their hurricane status.
of 2000, there were 145,945 people, 53,772 households, and 39,952 families residing in the county. The population density
was 265 people per square mile (102/km²). There were 56,471 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile (40/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.42% White
, 1.90% Black
or African American
, 0.28% Native American
, 0.47% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.62% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 28.5% were of German
, 8.9% American
, 8.3% Polish
, 8.2% French
, 8.0% Irish
, 7.5% English
and 5.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.4% spoke English
and 1.5% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 53,772 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples
living together, 10.10% had a female household with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $51,743, and the median income for a family was $59,659. Males had a median income of $46,715 versus $27,421 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $22,458. About 4.80% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
In the 2008 census report, the county's population was estimated at 152,949. The leading nationality was German at 34.9%, with Irish at 15.2% and French at 11.1%. Other national origins include 10.5% Polish and 8.9% English. The smallest population of any large nationality in the United States is Danish with only 45 people of Danish descent in the county. The highest ethnicity reported in the county in 2008 was white at 95.3%. Black people accounted for only 2.4%, while other ethnic groups include 0.7% Asian and 0.3% total for Native Americans
and Alaska Natives
. Hispanic and Latino Americans
accounted for 2.7%.
districts. There are approximately 23,000 students in public schools in Monroe County. Public school district boundaries are not conterminous with the county boundary or any municipality boundaries within the county. Monroe County is a “district of choice” county, and students have the option to attend any district in the county, even if they do not live within a particular district. Students near the county line, especially those in northern locations such as Milan
, Flat Rock
, Milan Township
, and London Township
, are assigned to districts in the neighboring counties of Wayne
and Washtenaw
. Located primarily in Monroe County, Airport Community Schools
and Whiteford Agricultural Schools
have boundaries that extend into neighboring counties, so a small number of out-of-county students attend schools in Monroe County.
There are two charter school
s in the county with a total of 750 students. There are also 15 parochial school
s with approximately 2,200 students enrolled in the private sector. The county is also served by one independent school district
, the Monroe County Intermediate School District
, which provides education services and staff support at all of the county's schools. Established in 1964 and first opened to students in 1967, Monroe County Community College
is the only higher education
institution in the county. Marygrove College
, sponsored by the local Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(IHM), was founded in Monroe in 1905 as a Catholic
, liberal arts
college. The college then moved to its current location in Detroit in 1927. The IHM also operated a boarding school
, the Hall of the Divine Child
, in Monroe from 1918–1980. Students in the county may also be homeschooled.
districts. The largest of these is Monroe Public Schools
, which enrolls approximately 6,450 students in the city of Monroe and outlying area of the city limits. With around 2,100 students, Monroe High School is one of the largest high schools in the state. The Monroe County Intermediate School District
is an independent school district
that provides services to both public and private schools in the county. Students in Monroe County can choose to enroll in any public school district in the county, granted the district has available space. If a student attends a school outside of their normal district, the school will usually not provide transportation for the student. The district boundary map is provided by the Michigan Department of Information Technology
. All district's athletic teams are governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association
. A small number of schools have been closed down or reused for different purposes, and some of the smaller districts consists of a single elementary school and a combined middle and high school.
bus system. Established in 1975, Lake Erie Transit currently has a fleet of 31 buses and serves approximately 400,000 riders every year. In 2008, the system logged 764,000 miles. The system operates buses on eight fixed routes in and around the city of Monroe. It also serves several neighboring townships outside of its normal routes should a passenger call ahead for a ride. From Bedford Township
, its provides transportation to and from two shopping malls in Toledo, Ohio
.
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Monroe
Monroe, Michigan
Monroe 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 ...
. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area. Monroe County is also officially part of the larger Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint
Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
CSA
Combined Statistical Area
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and sometimes unofficially included as a northerly extension of the Toledo Metropolitan Area
Toledo metropolitan area
The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo, Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 651,429.According to the U.S...
. Monroe County was established as the second county (after Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
) in the Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
in 1817 and was named for then-President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
James Monroe
James Monroe
James 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...
.
History
Before the county’s formation, the primary settlement was FrenchtownFrenchtown Charter Township, Michigan
Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
, which was settled in as early as 1784 along the banks of the River Raisin
River Raisin
The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. The area today is an agricultural and industrial center of Michigan. The river flows for almost , draining an area of in the Michigan counties of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw,...
. The small plot of land was given to the early French
France
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settlers by the Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, and the area was claimed for New France
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
. The settlement of Frenchtown and the slight northerly settlement of Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek (Michigan)
Sandy Creek is an creek located entirely within Monroe County, Michigan. The creek rises in London Township in the north-central portion of the county and flows southeast into Lake Erie at Sterling State Park on the south side of Detroit Beach in Frenchtown Charter Township...
drew in a total of about 100 inhabitants. During the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, the area was the site of the Battle of Frenchtown
Battle of Frenchtown
The Battle of Frenchtown, also known as the Battle of the River Raisin or the River Raisin Massacre, was a series of conflicts that took place from January 18–23, 1813 during the War of 1812...
, which was the worst American defeat in the war and remains the deadliest conflict ever on Michigan soil. The site of the battle is now part of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
The River Raisin National Battlefield Park was established as the 393rd unit of the United States National Park Service under Title VII of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, which was signed into law on March 30, 2009. The park is located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. It...
.
Monroe County was formed from the southern portion of Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
in 1817. At the time, the Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
, which had not yet received statehood, consisted of only Wayne County since Detroit was the only area with a population over 1,000 people. When the area became more populated, the southern portion of Wayne County was broken off to form Monroe County with the settlement of Frenchtown was plat
Plat
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ted with the name "Monroe". The settlement also incorporated as a village in 1817 and became the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Monroe County. The county and its county seat were named in honor of then-President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
James Monroe
James Monroe
James 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...
in anticipation for his upcoming visit to the area. Shortly after its formation, Monroe County’s population was recorded at only 336 in the 1820 census. When the county was originally formed, it stretched for 60 miles (96.6 km) inland (twice its current size), but the western half was split off to form Lenawee County
Lenawee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
in 1826.
Monroe County’s most famous resident, George Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1858, where he graduated last in his class...
(1839–1876), moved to Monroe as a child and lived with his half-sister and brother-in-law. Although not born in Monroe, he attended school in Monroe and later moved away to attend the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
. He returned to Monroe in 1864 during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
to marry Elizabeth Bacon
Elizabeth Bacon Custer
Elizabeth Bacon Custer was the wife of General George Armstrong Custer. After his death, she became an outspoken advocate for her husband's legacy through her popular books and lectures...
(1842–1933), whom he met while previously living in Monroe. Much of Custer’s family resided in Monroe, included Elizabeth Bacon, Henry Armstrong Reed
Henry Armstrong Reed
Henry Armstrong Reed was the nephew of George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Custer, and Boston Custer. Although not an official soldier, he was killed along with them at the Battle of the Little Bighorn at the age of 18....
(1858–1876), and Boston Custer
Boston Custer
Boston Custer was the youngest brother of U.S. Army General George Armstrong Custer and two-time Medal of Honor recipient Captain Thomas Custer...
(1848–1876). Following their deaths in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Indians involved, as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho people against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army...
, Henry and Boston were interred and memorialized in Monroe’s historic Woodland Cemetery, as are many members of Bacon’s family. Although dying in the same battle, George Custer was interred at West Point Cemetery
West Point Cemetery
West Point Cemetery is a historic cemetery on the grounds of the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. It overlooks the Hudson River, and served as a burial ground for American Revolutionary War soldiers and early West Point inhabitants long before 1817 when it was officially...
, and Elizabeth Bacon was buried next to him when she died many decades later. In 1910, then-President
President of the United States
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William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
and the widowed Elizabeth Bacon unveiled an equestrian statue of Custer
George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
The George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, also known as Sighting the Enemy, is an equestrian statue of George Armstrong Custer by Edward Clark Potter, located in Monroe, Michigan. The statue was unveiled on June 4, 1910...
that now rests at the corner of Elm Street and Monroe Street
M-125 (Michigan highway)
M-125 Connector is a connector route running through Erie. It connects I-75 with M-125. It is a four lane divided highway for its entire length, named "Summit Street" in Erie. It is known internally to the Michigan Department of Transportation as "Connector 2"...
in the heart of downtown Monroe.
Border disputes
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
was incorporated in 1833, it was part of Monroe County instead of the state of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The small strip of land surrounding the mouth
Mouth (water stream)
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of the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
was under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Territory, because the borders originally drawn up for the Northwest Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States, passed July 13, 1787...
of 1787 set a territorial boundary as the southernmost edge of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. When Ohio became the first in the Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Northwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 13, 1787, until March 1, 1803, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Ohio...
to gain statehood in 1803, the state’s northern border claimed this important area, even though the boundaries of the Michigan Territory when it was formally organized in 1805 also included this area. From 1833–1836, Toledo belonged to Monroe County, and this led to the very heated Toledo War
Toledo War
The Toledo War , also known as the Michigan-Ohio War, was the almost entirely bloodless boundary dispute between the U.S. state of Ohio and the adjoining territory of Michigan....
border dispute
Territorial dispute
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between the Michigan Territory and the state of Ohio for the area known as the Toledo Strip. In late-1836, President Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
, who disliked the Michigan Territory's “boy governor” Stevens T. Mason
Stevens T. Mason
Stevens Thomson Mason , also known as Stevens T. Mason, Tom Mason, The Boy Governor, and lesser known nicknames Young Hotspur and The Stripling, was the territorial governor of the Michigan Territory, and later the first Governor of the state of Michigan. Mason guided the Michigan Territory into...
, intervened on behalf of Ohio and gave the Toledo Strip to Ohio in exchange for Michigan getting the Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
— then considered a wasteland — when it became a state on January 26, 1837. For the time that Toledo was part of Monroe County, it surpassed Monroe in terms of size and population. In 1915, Michigan Governor Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris was an educator from New York, Illinois and Michigan, as well as Democratic statesman and the 28th Governor of Michigan .-Early life in New York, Michigan and Illinois:...
and Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis
Frank B. Willis
Frank Bartlett Willis was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:...
called a ceremonial truce to the border conflict when new state line markers were erected.
The new state line at the end of the Toledo War was established at approximately the 41°44’ north latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
line just north of the mouth of the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
. This gave the river and the city of Toledo to the state of Ohio, but it also created an unintended consequence for a specific area of Michigan. The state line also cut through the smaller Ottawa River
Ottawa River (Lake Erie)
The Ottawa River, also known as Ottawa Creek, is a short river, approximately long , in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan in the United States. It drains an area on the Ohio-Michigan border along the eastern and northern fringes of the city of Toledo, goes through Ottawa Hills, and empties...
and inadvertently cut off a small section of Monroe County, creating an exclave
Enclave and exclave
In political geography, an enclave is a territory whose geographical boundaries lie entirely within the boundaries of another territory.An exclave, on the other hand, is a territory legally or politically attached to another territory with which it is not physically contiguous.These are two...
known as the “Lost Peninsula” (41°44′08.3"N 83°27′35.6"W). The few Michigan residents that live on the small peninsula must travel south into Washington Township
Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio
Washington Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,574 people in the township.-Geography:Most of what was once Washington Township is now incorporated municipality, leaving only two small pieces...
, Ohio on a 10-minute drive before going north to get back to the rest of Michigan. The Lost Peninsula is administered by Erie Township
Erie Township, Michigan
Erie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...
and most of the peninsula contains a marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
.
Monroe County’s boundary remained unchanged from 1837 to 1973 when one final unresolved dispute from the Toledo War was resolved — 136 years after the conflict. Ownership over the very small, uninhabited Turtle Island
Turtle Island (Lake Erie)
__NOEDITSECTION__Turtle Island is a remote island in the western portion of Lake Erie in the United States. The island has unique political status, as its ownership is divided between the U.S. states of Michigan and Ohio, even though the island has no residents or use. The island is located...
in remote Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
was disputed for decades after the island's lighthouse was shut down. The island was long controlled by Michigan but still disputed by Ohio. On February 22, 1973, an agreement was met, and state lines were redrawn for the last time to cut exactly through the tiny island , which divided the island between Monroe County and Lucas County
Lucas County, Ohio
----...
. Erie Township
Erie Township, Michigan
Erie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...
has jurisdiction over the Michigan half of Turtle Island, while the city of Toledo controls the other half. What to do with the island remains a contentious issue since neither side can come to any agreement. Today, the island has several abandoned structures, and the recent building of new structures was halted by a court order.
Economic history
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and was well known for its numerous paper mills — the first of which was founded in 1834. In 1916, August Meyer founded Brisk Blast, which was a bicycle pump
Bicycle pump
A bicycle pump is a type of positive-displacement pump specifically designed for inflating bicycle tires. It has a connection or adapter for use with one or both of the two most common types of valves used on bicycles, Schrader or Presta...
manufacturer that was later expanded to produce automotive shocks
Shock absorber
A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot.-Nomenclature:...
in 1919 as the Monroe Auto Equipment Company. In 1977, the company merged with the international Tenneco
Tenneco
Tenneco is a $6.2 billion Fortune 500 company that has been publicly traded on the NYSE since November 5, 1999 under the symbol TEN...
company. Today, their world headquarters are located in Monroe Charter Township
Monroe Charter Township, Michigan
Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous...
and continue to manufacture Monroe Shocks and Struts. In 1927, cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker founded a small furniture making company in their garage. This would later evolved into the worldwide La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is a furniture manufacturer based in Monroe, Michigan, USA which makes home furniture, including upholstered recliners, sofas, stationary chairs, and sleeper sofas...
Incorporated, and their world headquarters are located on North Telegraph Road in Monroe. Only their world headquarters are located in Monroe, as their products are now manufactured in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
In 1957, the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
The Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Erie near Monroe, in Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan. It is approximately halfway between Detroit, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio. It is also visible from parts of Amherstburg, Ontario. Two units have been...
first opened in Frenchtown Charter Township
Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan
Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
near Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. Today, the plant is operated by Detroit Edison
Detroit Edison
The Detroit Edison Company, founded in 1903, is an investor-owned electric utility which serves most of Southeast Michigan. Its parent company, DTE Energy , provides energy services to a variety of clients beyond Detroit Edison's service area.- History :...
but is entirely owned by parent company DTE Energy
DTE Energy
DTE Energy Co. is a Detroit, Michigan-based utility incorporated in 1995 involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide....
. In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant
Monroe Power Plant
The Monroe Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant located in Monroe, Michigan on the western shore of Lake Erie. It is owned by the Detroit Edison Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. The plant was constructed in the early 1970s and was completed in 1974. The plant has 4 generating units, each...
, currently the fourth largest coal firing plant in North America, opened. At 805 feet (245 m) tall, the dual smokestacks
Chimney
A chimney is a structure for venting hot flue gases or smoke from a boiler, stove, furnace or fireplace to the outside atmosphere. Chimneys are typically vertical, or as near as possible to vertical, to ensure that the gases flow smoothly, drawing air into the combustion in what is known as the...
are visible from over 25 miles (40 km) away and are among the tallest structures in the state. A third smokestack — shorter and wider than the other two — was constructed as the plant is expanding its capacity. In 1929, Newton Steel opened a manufacturing plant on Lake Erie in Monroe, and this plant would later be purchased by Alcoa
Alcoa
Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries...
in 1942, Kelsey-Hayes in 1947, the Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
in 1949 and subsequently under their Visteon
Visteon
Visteon is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive parts. The company formed in 1997 and spun off from the Ford Motor Company in 2000. In 2005, Visteon moved to new headquarters in Van Buren Township, Michigan...
division in 2000 and later as the Automotive Components Holdings in 2005. The plant, one of the most prominent manufacturing job in the county, produces various car parts for Ford. The plant itself is also well known for its high level of chemicals that once polluted Lake Erie and the River Raisin
River Raisin
The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. The area today is an agricultural and industrial center of Michigan. The river flows for almost , draining an area of in the Michigan counties of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw,...
. Although threatened to close, the factory remains open with 1,200 employees. Today, the Port of Monroe remains heavily industrialized, and various other industries have moved to Monroe County in recent years. In 2001, Cabela's
Cabela's
Cabela's is a direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise, based in Sidney, Nebraska. It also has "Trophy Properties LLC , "Outdoor Adventures" , and the "Gun Library"...
built a store in Dundee
Dundee, Michigan
Dundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...
. As one of the largest stores of its kind, this location is a major tourist destination and has greatly improved the economy of Dundee. The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance
Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance
The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance LLC, or GEMA, is a manufacturing arm of Global Engine Alliance LLC, which was a joint venture of Chrysler, Mitsubishi Motors, and Hyundai Motor Company for developing a line of shared engines...
was also founded in Dundee in 2002.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 680.03 square miles (1,761.3 km²), of which 551.1 square miles (1,427.3 km²) (or 81.04%) is land and 128.93 square miles (333.9 km²) (or 18.96%) is water. Monroe is Michigan’s only county on Lake ErieLake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. The River Raisin
River Raisin
The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. The area today is an agricultural and industrial center of Michigan. The river flows for almost , draining an area of in the Michigan counties of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw,...
and Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek (Michigan)
Sandy Creek is an creek located entirely within Monroe County, Michigan. The creek rises in London Township in the north-central portion of the county and flows southeast into Lake Erie at Sterling State Park on the south side of Detroit Beach in Frenchtown Charter Township...
flow through the county. Sterling State Park
Sterling State Park
Sterling State Park in the United States is the only Michigan state park located on the shores of Lake Erie. The park encompasses 2.03 mi² just northeast of Monroe, Michigan in Frenchtown Charter Township in Monroe County. The park was established in 1920. The park sits just north of where the...
is the county’s only state park and the only of Michigan’s 98 state parks located on Lake Erie. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife refuge in North America. It was established in 2001 and is managed jointly by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service. The refuge is located along the western coast of Lake...
extends south into Monroe County and includes part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District
North Maumee Bay Archeological District
The North Maumee Bay Archeological District is a historic district located in the southeasternmost corner of Erie Township in Monroe County, Michigan...
. Monroe County sits at the lowest elevation in state of Michigan, which is the shores of Lake Erie at 571 feet (174 meters).
Adjacent counties
- Wayne CountyWayne County, Michigan-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
(northeast) - Washtenaw CountyWashtenaw County, MichiganWashtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
(northwest) - Essex County, OntarioEssex County, OntarioEssex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(east) - Lenawee CountyLenawee County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
(west) - Lucas County, OhioLucas County, Ohio----...
(south)
Climate
Monroe County lies in the humid continental climateHumid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
zone. The city of Monroe only receives an average of 28.5 inches (72.4 cm) of snow a year — the lowest average snowfall for any large city in the state. July is the warmest month with an average high temperature of 84 °F (29 °C), and January is the coldest month with an average low temperature of 16 °F (-9 °C). The county does not normally have extremely hot or cold temperatures. On average, the temperature only drops below 0 °F (-18 °C) a couple of times during a winter season, and it is even rarer for the temperature to rise above 100 °F (38 °C) during the summer. The coldest recorded temperature was -21 °F (-29 °C) on February 5, 1918. The highest recorded temperature was 106 °F (41 °C) on July 24, 1934, with another equal temperature recorded on one occasion many years earlier.
Severe weather events are very rare. Monroe County has experienced a total approximately 30 tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
es since 1950. Infrequent waterspout
Waterspout
A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur...
s can also be seen out on Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. Many tornadoes have been a part of major outbreaks, and none have directly impacted the heavily populated areas. 13 people were killed by three different F4 tornadoes (on the Fujita scale
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
) during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak on April 11, 1965. In the Super Outbreak
Super Outbreak
The Super Outbreak is the second largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2011...
on April 3–4, 1974, two tornadoes (one F2 and one F3) caused five deaths. The most tornadoes from a single storm came on August 29, 1979, when four tornadoes touched down in and near Monroe. However, the tornadoes were weak (three F1 and one F0), and there were no deaths. The most recent tornado to touchdown and cause significant damage in the county struck Dundee Township
Dundee Township, Michigan
Dundee Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,341 at the 2000 census. The majority of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools.-Communities:...
in a minor outbreak that caused several tornadoes around the southern portion of Michigan on the morning of June 6, 2010.
Since Monroe is too far north and inland, no hurricanes
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
have obviously struck Monroe County directly. However, some of the strongest hurricanes have had an impact on the county in the form of a few irregular inches of increased rainfall, although by this point, they have no more power than a depression. Tropical Storm Candy
Tropical Storm Candy (1968)
Tropical Storm Candy was the third tropical storm of the 1968 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm made 1968 only one of four years to have three named storms in June, the others being 1886, 1936, and 1959. It formed from a tropical depression on June 22 just off the Mexican coast. At the time,...
(1968
1968 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1968 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1968, and lasted until November 30, 1968. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin....
) traveled unusually far inland and dropped 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) of rain. Other storms, such as Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo was a classical, destructive and rare Cape Verde-type hurricane which struck the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe, Montserrat, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and the USA mainland in South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane during September of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season...
(1989
1989 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1989 Atlantic hurricane season was an active season that produced fifteen tropical cyclones, eleven named storms, seven hurricanes, and two major hurricanes. The season was officially designated from June 1, 1989, to November 30, 1989, dates which conventionally...
) and Hurricane Isabel
Hurricane Isabel
Hurricane Isabel was the costliest and deadliest hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. The ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, Isabel formed near the Cape Verde Islands from a tropical wave on September 6 in the tropical Atlantic Ocean...
(2003
2003 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season was an active Atlantic hurricane season with tropical activity before and after the official bounds of the season – the first such occurrence in 50 years. The season produced 21 tropical cyclones, of which 16 developed into named storms; seven...
) also dropped trace amounts of rain with over 30 mph (50 km/h) winds — long after they lost their hurricane status.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 145,945 people, 53,772 households, and 39,952 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 265 people per square mile (102/km²). There were 56,471 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile (40/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.42% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.90% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.47% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 28.5% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 8.9% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 8.3% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
, 8.2% French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
, 8.0% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 7.5% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 5.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.4% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.5% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 53,772 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.10% had a female household with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $51,743, and the median income for a family was $59,659. Males had a median income of $46,715 versus $27,421 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $22,458. About 4.80% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.10% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
In the 2008 census report, the county's population was estimated at 152,949. The leading nationality was German at 34.9%, with Irish at 15.2% and French at 11.1%. Other national origins include 10.5% Polish and 8.9% English. The smallest population of any large nationality in the United States is Danish with only 45 people of Danish descent in the county. The highest ethnicity reported in the county in 2008 was white at 95.3%. Black people accounted for only 2.4%, while other ethnic groups include 0.7% Asian and 0.3% total for Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
and Alaska Natives
Alaska Natives
Alaska Natives are the indigenous peoples of Alaska. They include: Aleut, Inuit, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Eyak, and a number of Northern Athabaskan cultures.-History:In 1912 the Alaska Native Brotherhood was founded...
. Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
accounted for 2.7%.
Municipalities
- Cities: Flat RockFlat Rock, Michigan- Racial makeup :As of the census of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.9 per square mile . There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile...
, Luna PierLuna Pier, MichiganLuna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located from the Ohio border along the coast of Lake Erie. It was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. It functioned primarily as a resort for people living in the greater Toledo, Ohio and...
, MilanMilan, MichiganMilan is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,775 at the 2000 census. About 60% of the city's area and 75% of its residents are located on the Washtenaw County side adjacent to York Township in Washtenaw County; while 40% percent of the...
, MonroeMonroe, 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 ...
, PetersburgPetersburg, MichiganPetersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census. Petersburg is named after Richard Peters, who sold the land necessary to found the town in 1836. It was originally called Summerfield and Peters was its first postmaster, but it was... - Villages: CarletonCarleton, MichiganCarleton is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,562 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Ash Township and is served by Airport Community Schools.-History:...
, DundeeDundee, MichiganDundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...
, Estral BeachEstral Beach, MichiganEstral Beach is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 486 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, MaybeeMaybee, MichiganMaybee is a village in southwestern Exeter Township in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan, established in 1873 and incorporated 1899. The population was 505 at the 2000 census...
, South RockwoodSouth Rockwood, MichiganSouth Rockwood is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,284 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:... - Unincorporated communities: AzaliaAzalia, MichiganAzalia, is an unincorporated community in Milan Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located south and east of exit 22 off U.S. Highway 23, about five miles south of the city of Milan and about four miles north of Dundee....
, Detroit BeachDetroit Beach, MichiganDetroit Beach is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality...
, DiannDundee Township, MichiganDundee Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,341 at the 2000 census. The majority of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools.-Communities:...
, ErieErie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...
, IdaIda Township, MichiganIda Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader. The township is served by Ida Public Schools.-Communities:*Ida is an...
, LambertvilleLambertville, MichiganLambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township....
, NewportBerlin Charter Township, MichiganBerlin Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township, and the township boundaries...
, Ottawa LakeWhiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, St, AnthonyWhiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, SamariaBedford Township, Monroe County, MichiganBedford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,606 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Temperance, Lambertville, and Samaria are located within the township. The township is directly north of Toledo, Ohio, sharing its...
, ScofieldExeter Township, MichiganExeter Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,727 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, South MonroeSouth Monroe, MichiganSouth Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Charter Township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...
, Stony PointStony Point, MichiganStony Point is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality...
, TemperanceTemperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...
, West MonroeWest Monroe, MichiganWest Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Charter Township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...
, Whiteford CenterWhiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, Woodland BeachWoodland Beach, MichiganWoodland Beach is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality... - Civil townships: AshAsh Township, MichiganAsh Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...
, BedfordBedford Township, Monroe County, MichiganBedford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,606 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Temperance, Lambertville, and Samaria are located within the township. The township is directly north of Toledo, Ohio, sharing its...
, DundeeDundee Township, MichiganDundee Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,341 at the 2000 census. The majority of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools.-Communities:...
, ErieErie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...
, ExeterExeter Township, MichiganExeter Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,727 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, IdaIda Township, MichiganIda Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader. The township is served by Ida Public Schools.-Communities:*Ida is an...
, La SalleLa Salle Township, MichiganLa Salle Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,894 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, LondonLondon Township, MichiganLondon Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,024 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
, MilanMilan Township, MichiganMilan Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,670 at the 2000 census. The southern portion of the City of Milan bounds the township to the north, though the city and township have been completely separate jurisdictions since the former...
, Raisinville TownshipRaisinville Township, MichiganRaisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,896 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, SummerfieldSummerfield Township, Monroe County, MichiganSummerfield Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, WhitefordWhiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:... - Charter townships: BerlinBerlin Charter Township, MichiganBerlin Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township, and the township boundaries...
, FrenchtownFrenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
, MonroeMonroe Charter Township, MichiganMonroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous...
Education
Monroe County contains nine public schoolPublic education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
districts. There are approximately 23,000 students in public schools in Monroe County. Public school district boundaries are not conterminous with the county boundary or any municipality boundaries within the county. Monroe County is a “district of choice” county, and students have the option to attend any district in the county, even if they do not live within a particular district. Students near the county line, especially those in northern locations such as Milan
Milan, Michigan
Milan is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,775 at the 2000 census. About 60% of the city's area and 75% of its residents are located on the Washtenaw County side adjacent to York Township in Washtenaw County; while 40% percent of the...
, Flat Rock
Flat Rock, Michigan
- Racial makeup :As of the census of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.9 per square mile . There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile...
, Milan Township
Milan Township, Michigan
Milan Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,670 at the 2000 census. The southern portion of the City of Milan bounds the township to the north, though the city and township have been completely separate jurisdictions since the former...
, and London Township
London Township, Michigan
London Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,024 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
, are assigned to districts in the neighboring counties of Wayne
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
and Washtenaw
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
. Located primarily in Monroe County, Airport Community Schools
Airport Community Schools
Airport Community Schools is a public school district in Carleton, Michigan. It is the largest district in Monroe County in terms of area. The districts includes the village of Carleton and the surrounding Ash Township, as well as portions of Frenchtown Charter, Exeter, and Berlin Charter townships...
and Whiteford Agricultural Schools
Whiteford Agricultural Schools
Whiteford Agricultural Schools is a public school district in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. The district includes all of Whiteford Township, as well as a small portion of Riga Township in Lenawee County...
have boundaries that extend into neighboring counties, so a small number of out-of-county students attend schools in Monroe County.
There are two charter school
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
s in the county with a total of 750 students. There are also 15 parochial school
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
s with approximately 2,200 students enrolled in the private sector. The county is also served by one independent school district
Independent school district
An independent school district is a type of school district in the United States for primary and secondary education, which operates as an entity that is independent and separate from any municipality, county, or state...
, the Monroe County Intermediate School District
Monroe County Intermediate School District
The Monroe County Intermediate School District is an intermediate school district that provides educational services throughout Monroe County, Michigan. The ISD provides numerous services to all nine of Monroe County's public schools, as well as two public charter schools and 15 private schools...
, which provides education services and staff support at all of the county's schools. Established in 1964 and first opened to students in 1967, Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Community College is a public community college located just west of the city of Monroe, Michigan with another building, the Whitman Center, located in Temperance. The main campus itself is just south of M-50 within Monroe Charter Township. MCCC was founded in 1964 and is the only...
is the only higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
institution in the county. Marygrove College
Marygrove College
Marygrove College is an independent, Catholic, liberal arts college located in Detroit, Michigan. The college is sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.-History:...
, sponsored by the local Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are a Catholic teaching order for women. It is divided among three separate congregations. The original community of the order is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan. The Mother house currently houses more than 400 sisters, more than 100 of which...
(IHM), was founded in Monroe in 1905 as a Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
college. The college then moved to its current location in Detroit in 1927. The IHM also operated a boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
, the Hall of the Divine Child
Hall of the Divine Child
The Hall of the Divine Child was a kindergarten through eighth grade boarding school in Monroe, Michigan. It was built in 1918, and closed in 1980, with the building being turned into the "Norman Towers"....
, in Monroe from 1918–1980. Students in the county may also be homeschooled.
Schools
Monroe County is served by nine public schoolPublic education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
districts. The largest of these is Monroe Public Schools
Monroe Public Schools (Michigan)
Monroe Public Schools is a public school district in Monroe, Michigan. It is the largest school district in Monroe County in terms of enrollment...
, which enrolls approximately 6,450 students in the city of Monroe and outlying area of the city limits. With around 2,100 students, Monroe High School is one of the largest high schools in the state. The Monroe County Intermediate School District
Monroe County Intermediate School District
The Monroe County Intermediate School District is an intermediate school district that provides educational services throughout Monroe County, Michigan. The ISD provides numerous services to all nine of Monroe County's public schools, as well as two public charter schools and 15 private schools...
is an independent school district
Independent school district
An independent school district is a type of school district in the United States for primary and secondary education, which operates as an entity that is independent and separate from any municipality, county, or state...
that provides services to both public and private schools in the county. Students in Monroe County can choose to enroll in any public school district in the county, granted the district has available space. If a student attends a school outside of their normal district, the school will usually not provide transportation for the student. The district boundary map is provided by the Michigan Department of Information Technology
Michigan Department of Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology was a principal department of the Michigan State Government created in 2001 to manage the use of Technology in the government and was merged in 2010 into the Department of Management and Budget then renamed the Department of Technology, Management, and...
. All district's athletic teams are governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association
Michigan High School Athletic Association
-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
. A small number of schools have been closed down or reused for different purposes, and some of the smaller districts consists of a single elementary school and a combined middle and high school.
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District School Location Airport Community Schools Airport Community SchoolsAirport Community Schools is a public school district in Carleton, Michigan. It is the largest district in Monroe County in terms of area. The districts includes the village of Carleton and the surrounding Ash Township, as well as portions of Frenchtown Charter, Exeter, and Berlin Charter townships...Airport Senior High School Ash Township Ash Township, MichiganAsh Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...42°02′24"N 83°22′35"W Edith M. Wagar Middle School Ash Township Ash Township, MichiganAsh Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...42°02′18"N 83°22′44"W Fred W. Ritter Elementary School South Rockwood South Rockwood, MichiganSouth Rockwood is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,284 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...42°03′43"N 83°16′21"W Joseph C. Sterling Elementary School Ash Township Ash Township, MichiganAsh Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...42°02′31"N 83°22′39"W Loren Eyler Elementary School Ash Township Ash Township, MichiganAsh Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...42°03′56"N 83°21′10"W Niedermeier Elementary School Berlin Township Berlin Charter Township, MichiganBerlin Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township, and the township boundaries...41°59′57"N 83°18′36"W Bedford Public Schools Bedford Public Schools (Michigan)Bedford Public Schools is a public school district in Temperance, Michigan. It is the smallest school district in Monroe County in terms of area. The district includes all of Bedford Township and a very small portion of Whiteford Township...Bedford Junior High School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°46′07"N 83°35′19"W Bedford Senior High School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°45′58"N 83°35′20"W Douglas Road Elementary School Lambertville Lambertville, MichiganLambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township....41°44′26"N 83°36′26"W Jackman Road Elementary School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°45′41"N 83°35′10"W Monroe Road Elementary School Lambertville Lambertville, MichiganLambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township....41°45′26"N 83°38′17"W Open Door Alternative High School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°44′58"N 83°35′01"W Smith Road Elementary School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°44′06"N 83°34′14"W Temperance Road Elementary School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°46′41"N 83°34′59"W Dundee Community Schools Dundee Community SchoolsDundee Community Schools is a public school district in Dundee, Michigan. The district includes all of the Village of Dundee; most of Dundee Township, parts of which are served by the Britton-Macon, Summerfield and Ida public school districts; the westernmorst portion of Raisinville Township; part...Dundee Alternative High School Dundee Dundee, MichiganDundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...41°57′13"N 83°39′33"W Dundee Elementary School Dundee Dundee, MichiganDundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...41°57′37"N 83°39′28"W Dundee High School Dundee Dundee, MichiganDundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...41°57′45"N 83°39′44"W Dundee Middle School Dundee Dundee, MichiganDundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...41°57′40"N 83°39′32"W Ida Public Schools Ida Public SchoolsIda Public Schools is a public school district in Ida, Michigan. The district includes all of Ida Township and a large portion of Raisinville Township. Being centrally located in Monroe County, Ida Public Schools also serves portions of several other townships...Ida Elementary School Ida Township Ida Township, MichiganIda Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader. The township is served by Ida Public Schools.-Communities:*Ida is an...41°54′27"N 83°34′04"W Ida High School Ida Township Ida Township, MichiganIda Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader. The township is served by Ida Public Schools.-Communities:*Ida is an...41°54′23"N 83°34′11"W Ida Middle School Ida Township Ida Township, MichiganIda Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader. The township is served by Ida Public Schools.-Communities:*Ida is an...41°54′22"N 83°34′17"W Jefferson Schools Jefferson Schools (Michigan)Jefferson Schools is a public school district in Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan, just outside of the city of Monroe. The districts encompasses portions of Frenchtown Charter Township, including Detroit Beach, Woodland Beach, Stony Point, and other lakefront communities...Harold F. Sodt Elementary School Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...41°56′45"N 83°19′14"W Jefferson 5/6 Elementary School Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...41°57′12"N 83°18′46"W Jefferson Early Childhood Center Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...41°56′17"N 83°20′56"W Jefferson High School Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...41°57′24"N 83°18′42"W Jefferson Middle School Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...41°57′15"N 83°18′45"W North Elementary School Berlin Township Berlin Charter Township, MichiganBerlin Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township, and the township boundaries...41°59′55"N 83°16′43"W Mason Consolidated Schools Mason Consolidated SchoolsMason Consolidated Schools is a public school district in Erie Township, Michigan. The district includes all of Erie Township and a small portion of La Salle Township to the north...Mason Central Elementary School Erie Township Erie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...41°48′38"N 83°29′27"W Mason Middle School Erie Township Erie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...41°48′38"N 83°29′36"W Mason Senior High School Erie Township Erie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...41°48′48"N 83°29′29"W Monroe Public Schools Monroe Public Schools (Michigan)Monroe Public Schools is a public school district in Monroe, Michigan. It is the largest school district in Monroe County in terms of enrollment...Custer #1 Elementary School South Monroe South Monroe, MichiganSouth Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Charter Township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...41°53′01"N 83°25′57"W Custer #2 Elementary School South Monroe South Monroe, MichiganSouth Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Charter Township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...41°52′58"N 83°26′04"W Cantrick Elementary School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′37"N 83°22′56"W Hollywood Elementary School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′45"N 83°22′58"W Knabusch Mathematics & Science Center Monroe Township Monroe Charter Township, MichiganMonroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous...41°52′30"N 83°23′27"W Manor Elementary School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′56"N 83°25′05"W Monroe High School West Monroe West Monroe, MichiganWest Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Charter Township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...41°55′07"N 83°26′17"W Monroe Middle School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°54′39"N 83°23′58"W Orchard Center High School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°54′05"N 83°22′42"W Raisinville Elementary School Raisinville Township Raisinville Township, MichiganRaisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,896 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...41°58′14"N 83°26′47"W Riverside Early Childhood Center Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′21"N 83°24′31"W Waterloo Elementary School West Monroe West Monroe, MichiganWest Monroe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Charter Township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...41°55′12"N 83°25′33"W Summerfield Schools Summerfield SchoolsSummerfield Schools is a public school district in Petersburg, Michigan. The district includes all of Summerfield Township, as well as a small portion of neighboring Dundee and Ida townships. -Sports:Summerfield Sports is in the Tri-County Conference...Summerfield Elementary School Petersburg Petersburg, MichiganPetersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census. Petersburg is named after Richard Peters, who sold the land necessary to found the town in 1836. It was originally called Summerfield and Peters was its first postmaster, but it was...41°53′59"N 83°42′32"W Summerfield High School Petersburg Petersburg, MichiganPetersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census. Petersburg is named after Richard Peters, who sold the land necessary to found the town in 1836. It was originally called Summerfield and Peters was its first postmaster, but it was...41°54′18"N 83°42′07"W Summerfield Middle School Petersburg Petersburg, MichiganPetersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census. Petersburg is named after Richard Peters, who sold the land necessary to found the town in 1836. It was originally called Summerfield and Peters was its first postmaster, but it was...41°54′20"N 83°42′09"W Whiteford Agricultural Schools Whiteford Agricultural SchoolsWhiteford Agricultural Schools is a public school district in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. The district includes all of Whiteford Township, as well as a small portion of Riga Township in Lenawee County...Whiteford Elementary School Whiteford Township Whiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...41°45′58"N 83°42′15"W Whiteford High School Whiteford Township Whiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...41°46′05"N 83°42′08"W Whiteford Middle School Whiteford Township Whiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...41°46′04"N 83°42′14"W
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School Location Grades Enrollment Holiness Christian School Petersburg Petersburg, MichiganPetersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census. Petersburg is named after Richard Peters, who sold the land necessary to found the town in 1836. It was originally called Summerfield and Peters was its first postmaster, but it was...41°54′01"N 83°42′18"W 1–12 17 Holy Ghost Lutheran School Raisinville Township Raisinville Township, MichiganRaisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,896 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...41°59′32"N 83°25′44"W Pre–8 100 Lutheran High School South Berlin Township Berlin Charter Township, MichiganBerlin Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township, and the township boundaries...41°59′47"N 83°21′35"W 9–12 56 Meadow Montessori School Raisinville Township Raisinville Township, MichiganRaisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,896 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...41°54′50"N 83°28′39"W Pre–12 180 New Bedford Academy Lambertville Lambertville, MichiganLambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township....41°43′48"N 83°37′37"W K–8 150 St. Anthony School Whiteford Township Whiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...41°47′56"N 83°39′18"W K–8 33 St. Charles School Berlin Township Berlin Charter Township, MichiganBerlin Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township, and the township boundaries...41°59′43"N 83°17′18"W Pre–8 177 St. John School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°54′42"N 83°24′05"W Pre–8 225 St. Joseph School Erie Township Erie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...41°54′42"N 83°24′05"W Pre–8 110 St. Mary Catholic Central High School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′10"N 83°23′53"W 9–12 425 St. Mary Catholic Elementary School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′10"N 83°23′47"W Pre–8 197 St. Michael School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°55′06"N 83°24′19"W K–8 170 St. Patrick Catholic School Ash Township Ash Township, MichiganAsh Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...42°01′32"N 83°25′06"W K–8 134 State Line Christian School Temperance Temperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...41°44′03"N 83°33′59"W K–8 134 Trinity Lutheran School Monroe Monroe, 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 ...41°54′42"N 83°23′46"W Pre–8 205 Triumph Academy Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...41°57′13"N 83°21′43"W K–8 600 Zion Lutheran School Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. 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| Monroe County Community College Monroe County Community College Monroe County Community College is a public community college located just west of the city of Monroe, Michigan with another building, the Whitman Center, located in Temperance. The main campus itself is just south of M-50 within Monroe Charter Township. MCCC was founded in 1964 and is the only... |
Monroe Township Monroe Charter Township, Michigan Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous... |
41°55′01"N 83°28′08"W | Community college Community colleges in the United States In the United States, community colleges are primarily two-year public institutions of higher education and were once commonly called junior colleges.... |
| Monroe County Intermediate School District Monroe County Intermediate School District The Monroe County Intermediate School District is an intermediate school district that provides educational services throughout Monroe County, Michigan. The ISD provides numerous services to all nine of Monroe County's public schools, as well as two public charter schools and 15 private schools... |
Monroe Township Monroe Charter Township, Michigan Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous... |
41°55′26"N 83°28′01"W | Intermediate school district Intermediate School District An Intermediate School District is a term used by some states to classify a special agency the operates outside of the traditional charter of a school district... |
| Monroe County Youth Center | Monroe Township Monroe Charter Township, Michigan Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous... |
41°55′55"N 83°27′32"W | Youth detention center Youth detention center A youth detention center, also known as a juvenile detention center , juvenile hall or, more colloquially as juvie, is a secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings and/or placement in long-term care facilities and programs... |
| Moreau Center | Frenchtown Township Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township... |
41°57′45"N 83°22′01"W | Youth detention center Youth detention center A youth detention center, also known as a juvenile detention center , juvenile hall or, more colloquially as juvie, is a secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings and/or placement in long-term care facilities and programs... |
Landmarks and attractions
- Cabela'sCabela'sCabela's is a direct marketer and specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor recreation merchandise, based in Sidney, Nebraska. It also has "Trophy Properties LLC , "Outdoor Adventures" , and the "Gun Library"...
(DundeeDundee, MichiganDundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years...
) - Custer AirportCuster AirportCuster Airport , sometimes referred to as Monroe Custer Airport, is a city-owned public airport located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan...
- Detroit River International Wildlife RefugeDetroit River International Wildlife RefugeThe Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife refuge in North America. It was established in 2001 and is managed jointly by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service. The refuge is located along the western coast of Lake...
- Detroit River LightDetroit River LightThe Detroit River Light, also known as Bar Point Shoal Light, was first established as a lightship in 1875. The current sparkplug lighthouse was built in 1885. It sits in Lake Erie, south of the mouth of the Detroit River, from land and about from the Ambassador Bridge in the Detroit River. It...
- Dundee Historic DistrictDundee Historic DistrictThe Dundee Historic Village is a historic district located in Dundee, Michigan. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1990 and was also declared a Michigan Historic Site. This area is commonly referred to as the downtown area of Dundee and was settled...
- Eby Log Cabin
- East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic DistrictEast Elm-North Macomb Street Historic DistrictThe East Elm-North Macomb Street Historic District is a residential historic district located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. The district was listed as a Michigan Historic Site and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1982.This district comprises...
- Edward Loranger HouseEdward Loranger HouseThe Edward Loranger House is a private residence located at 7211 South Stoney Creek Road in Frenchtown Charter Township in Monroe County, Michigan...
- Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating StationEnrico Fermi Nuclear Generating StationThe Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Erie near Monroe, in Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan. It is approximately halfway between Detroit, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio. It is also visible from parts of Amherstburg, Ontario. Two units have been...
- George Armstrong Custer Equestrian MonumentGeorge Armstrong Custer Equestrian MonumentThe George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, also known as Sighting the Enemy, is an equestrian statue of George Armstrong Custer by Edward Clark Potter, located in Monroe, Michigan. The statue was unveiled on June 4, 1910...
- Governor Robert McClelland HouseGovernor Robert McClelland HouseThe Governor Robert McClelland House is a private residence located at 47 East Elm Avenue in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site on March 3, 1971, and it was the first property in the county to be listed on the National Register of Historic...
- Hall of the Divine ChildHall of the Divine ChildThe Hall of the Divine Child was a kindergarten through eighth grade boarding school in Monroe, Michigan. It was built in 1918, and closed in 1980, with the building being turned into the "Norman Towers"....
, now the Norman Towers residence hall - Jefferson Avenue-Huron River Bridge
- La-Z-BoyLa-Z-BoyLa-Z-Boy Incorporated is a furniture manufacturer based in Monroe, Michigan, USA which makes home furniture, including upholstered recliners, sofas, stationary chairs, and sleeper sofas...
world headquarters - Martha Barker Country Store Museum
- Monroe County Fair
- Monroe County Historical Museum
- Monroe County Labor History Museum
- Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum
- Monroe Multi-Sports Complex
- Monroe Power PlantMonroe Power PlantThe Monroe Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant located in Monroe, Michigan on the western shore of Lake Erie. It is owned by the Detroit Edison Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. The plant was constructed in the early 1970s and was completed in 1974. The plant has 4 generating units, each...
- Navarre-Anderson Trading PostNavarre-Anderson Trading PostThe Navarre-Anderson Trading Post is a former trading post complex located at 3775 North Custer Road in Frenchtown Charter Township along the River Raisin in Monroe County, Michigan...
- North Maumee Bay Archeological DistrictNorth Maumee Bay Archeological DistrictThe North Maumee Bay Archeological District is a historic district located in the southeasternmost corner of Erie Township in Monroe County, Michigan...
- Old Mill MuseumOld Mill Museum (Dundee, Michigan)The Old Mill Museum, also known as the Alfred Wilkerson Grist Mill, is a historic structure located along the River Raisin at 242 Toledo Street in Dundee, Michigan. It was designated as a Michigan Historic Site on August 3, 1979...
- Old Village Historic DistrictOld Village Historic District (Monroe, Michigan)The Old Village Historic District is a commercial and residential historic district consisting of the downtown area of the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan...
- Pointe Mouillee State Game AreaPointe Mouillee State Game AreaPointe Mouillee State Game Area is a state game area located primarily in Berlin Charter Township in the northeasternmost corner of Monroe County, Michigan. It consists of of coastal wetlands in Lake Erie near the mouth of the Huron River...
- River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center
- River Raisin National Battlefield ParkRiver Raisin National Battlefield ParkThe River Raisin National Battlefield Park was established as the 393rd unit of the United States National Park Service under Title VII of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, which was signed into law on March 30, 2009. The park is located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. It...
- River Raisin Centre for the Arts
- Rudolph Nims HouseRudolph Nims HouseThe Rudolph Nims House is a private residence located at 206 West Noble Street in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site on October 29, 1971 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1972.The house was built in 1846 by...
- St. Mary's Church Complex Historic DistrictSt. Mary's Church Complex Historic DistrictThe St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District is a historic district located at the junction of Elm Avenue and North Monroe Street in the city of Monroe, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1982.The complex itself...
- Sawyer HouseSawyer House (Monroe, Michigan)The Sawyer House, also known as the Sawyer Homestead and in its previous incarnation as the Navarre House, is a city-owned house located at 320 East Front Street in Monroe, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site on June 19, 1975...
- Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of MarySisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of MaryThe Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are a Catholic teaching order for women. It is divided among three separate congregations. The original community of the order is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan. The Mother house currently houses more than 400 sisters, more than 100 of which...
- Southern Michigan Timberwolves are based in Monroe.
- Sterling State ParkSterling State ParkSterling State Park in the United States is the only Michigan state park located on the shores of Lake Erie. The park encompasses 2.03 mi² just northeast of Monroe, Michigan in Frenchtown Charter Township in Monroe County. The park was established in 1920. The park sits just north of where the...
- The Mall of Monroe (formerly known as Frenchtown Square Mall)
- Weis Manufacturing CompanyWeis Manufacturing CompanyThe Weis Manufacturing Company, currently known as WoodCraft Square, is a former factory located at 800 West 7th Street in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1981.The factory...
- Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery (Monroe, Michigan)Woodland Cemetery, formerly known as Grove Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery, is a public, city-owned cemetery located at 428 Jerome Street in southeast Monroe, Michigan. It occupies 10 acres and contains over 6,500 graves. Founded in 1810, it is one of Michigan’s oldest public cemeteries...
Transportation
Portions of Monroe County are served by the Lake Erie Transit public transportationPublic transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
bus system. Established in 1975, Lake Erie Transit currently has a fleet of 31 buses and serves approximately 400,000 riders every year. In 2008, the system logged 764,000 miles. The system operates buses on eight fixed routes in and around the city of Monroe. It also serves several neighboring townships outside of its normal routes should a passenger call ahead for a ride. From Bedford Township
Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan
Bedford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,606 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Temperance, Lambertville, and Samaria are located within the township. The township is directly north of Toledo, Ohio, sharing its...
, its provides transportation to and from two shopping malls in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
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Interstate 75 in Michigan Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the... |
Interstate 75 travels through the eastern portion of the county and provides access to Toledo Toledo, Ohio Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan... to the south and Detroit to the north. I-75 provides an uninterrupted route as far south as South Florida South Florida metropolitan area The South Florida metropolitan area, also known as the Miami metropolitan area, and designated the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S... and as far north as the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, often known just as the International Bridge, spans the St. Marys River between the United States and Canada connecting the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It serves as the northern terminus of Interstate 75... . |
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Interstate 275 (Michigan) Interstate 275 in the US state of Michigan is an Interstate Highway that functions as a western bypass of the Detroit metropolitan area. The Michigan Department of Transportation maintains it as a component of the larger state trunkline highway system. The freeway runs through the western suburbs... |
Interstate 275 has its southern terminus just north of Monroe in the northeast portion of the county. Splitting off from I-75, I-275 is a western bypass around Detroit but does not actually merge back with I-75. I-275 serves as a main route to the Metro Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport , usually called Detroit Metro Airport, Metro Airport locally, or simply DTW, is a major international airport covering in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It is Michigan's busiest airport.... . |
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U.S. Route 23 runs along the western portion of the county, passing right through Dundee Dundee, Michigan Dundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years... and proceeding north through Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010... . US-23 is large enough to where it is a limited-access freeway with interchanges Interchange (road) In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which... rather than intersections Intersection (road) An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more... . |
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US-24 travels through Monroe and provides access to Toledo and western portions of Detroit. The road is known locally as North Telegraph and South Telegraph — divided at the River Raisin River Raisin The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. The area today is an agricultural and industrial center of Michigan. The river flows for almost , draining an area of in the Michigan counties of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw,... . US-24 also connects to I-275 just north of Monroe. |
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U.S. Route 25 U.S. Route 25 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Brunswick, Georgia to the Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky.-Georgia:... |
U.S. Route 25 was the designated name for the portion of Dixie Highway north of Cincinnati, including the portion running through Monroe. Like Dixie Highway, US-25 was largely replaced, and the existing highway was truncated at Cincinnati. |
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U.S. Route 223 US Route 223 or US Highway 223 is a diagonal US Highway lying in the US states of Michigan and Ohio. The southern most section is completely concurrent with the US 23 freeway, including all of the Ohio segment. It connects US 23 in the south near Toledo, Ohio with US 127 and... |
U.S. Route 223 only runs a short distance through the southwestern corner of the county, where it connects Toledo to U.S. Route 127 U.S. Route 127 U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan... in Michigan. In Monroe County, it is known as St. Anthony Road, and the US-223 designation continues on a 90° bend south with US-23. |
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M-50 (Michigan highway) M-50 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. Although designated as an east–west highway, it is nearly a diagonal northwest-southeast route... |
The eastern terminus of M-50 is in Monroe at US-24 and provides a direct route from Monroe to Dundee Dundee, Michigan Dundee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Dundee Township. Through a series of annexations and land transfers, the village has greatly increased in size over the past several years... and further into the state. In Monroe, M-50 is known locally as South Custer Road. In Dundee, it is referred to as East Monroe Street and, after the River Raisin, Tecumseh Road. |
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M-125 (Michigan highway) M-125 Connector is a connector route running through Erie. It connects I-75 with M-125. It is a four lane divided highway for its entire length, named "Summit Street" in Erie. It is known internally to the Michigan Department of Transportation as "Connector 2"... |
M-125 travels directly through downtown Monroe before merging into US-24 north of Monroe. South of downtown after Jones Avenue, it is called South Dixie Highway. In the downtown area, it is South Monroe Street. North of the River Raisin, it is North Monroe Street. |
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M-130 (Michigan highway) M-130 was the designation of a former state trunkline route in the extreme southeast corner of the US state of Michigan. It ran from Monroe westerly along current day North Custer Road on the northern side of River Raisin... |
M-130 was a state highway existing from 1930–1955 and ran along the north banks of the River Raisin. M-130 had its eastern terminus at US-24 and ran for just over nine miles (14 km). In 1955, control of the highway was transferred back to the county and is now called North Custer Road. |
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M-151 (Michigan highway) M-151 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. Two routes carried this designation. The first was a connector route from US 112 to Niles along the routing of today's US 12. The second traveled from US 223 to US 25 in southern Monroe County.... |
M-151 was a state highway existing from 1935–1977. It ran through the southern portion of the county, connecting US-23 to the now-decommissioned US-25. Today, the road is called Samaria Road, with the eastern portion called Lakeside Road. |
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Highway Dixie Highway The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of... |
The old Dixie Highway ran through Monroe County in as early as 1915. Originally one of the only ways to reach places like Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... , the highway was largely replaced by I-75 beginning in the 1960s. Today, the namesake of the highway is used for two non-connecting highways (one being M-125), although the same route and remnants of the original highway are long gone. |
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Airport Custer Airport Custer Airport , sometimes referred to as Monroe Custer Airport, is a city-owned public airport located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan... |
Built in 1946, Custer Airport is located just west of downtown Monroe. It is a very small and seldom used airport. There are no commercial or passenger flights departing from or arriving at Custer Airport. There is one paved runway primarily used by small personal airplanes. There is also a small aviation school on the site. |
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Toledo Suburban Airport Toledo Suburban Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Lambertville, a city in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. It is located just north of Michigan's border with Ohio and northeast of the city of Toledo, Ohio... |
Not to be confused with the much larger Toledo Express Airport Toledo Express Airport Toledo Express Airport is a passenger and cargo airport located 10 miles west of the city of Toledo in the extreme Western portion of Lucas County, Ohio, United States, near the border with Fulton County, in the townships of Swanton and Monclova. It is also a base for the Ohio Air National... , this airport is located in the southwest portion of the county near Lambertville Lambertville, Michigan Lambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township.... . Like the Custer Airport, there are no scheduled flights, and the airport is seldom used. With only one paved runway and seasonal operation, its primary function is as a fueling station, test center, and for flight instructions. |
Notable residents
- Betty WhitingBetty WhitingElizabeth Jane Whiting was a utility who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5'6", 147 lb., Whiting batted and threw right handed...
(1925–1967), All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueAll-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueThe All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. During the league's history, over 600 women played ball.-History:...
player - Boston CusterBoston CusterBoston Custer was the youngest brother of U.S. Army General George Armstrong Custer and two-time Medal of Honor recipient Captain Thomas Custer...
(1848–1876), younger brother of George Custer, lived in Monroe - Bronco McKartBronco McKartBronco Banyon McKart is a professional boxer in the super welterweight division, and is best known for fighting, and losing, three times against Winky Wright....
(b. 1971), former World Boxing OrganizationWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
champion - Carl Ford (b. 1980), American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player - Charles Blue JacketCharles Blue JacketCharles Blue Jacket was a 19th-Century Shawnee chief in Kansas, as well as a Methodist minister.Charles Blue Jacket was the grandson of the Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket by his son George Blue Jacket. Charles' mother is not known, but believed to have been a Shawnee...
(1817–1897), ShawneeShawneeThe Shawnee, Shaawanwaki, Shaawanooki and Shaawanowi lenaweeki, are an Algonquian-speaking people native to North America. Historically they inhabited the areas of Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania...
chief who lived in northern Monroe County - Christie BrinkleyChristie BrinkleyChristie Brinkley is an American model and actress best known for her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early 1980s, for her long-running contract with CoverGirl, the longest ever of any model in history, and for her marriage...
(b. 1954), modelModel (person)A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who was born in Monroe - Elizabeth Bacon CusterElizabeth Bacon CusterElizabeth Bacon Custer was the wife of General George Armstrong Custer. After his death, she became an outspoken advocate for her husband's legacy through her popular books and lectures...
(1842–1933), wife of General Custer, was born in Monroe - Elizabeth McWebb (1904–2004), author of the Little Brown Bear book series
- Elroy M. AveryElroy M. AveryElroy McKendree Avery, Ph. D., LL. D. was an American politician, author, and historian. Avery was an Ohio State Senator in the 1890s before becoming an early resident of west Pasco County, Florida and was the first mayor of New Port Richey, Florida...
(1844–1935), politician, author, and historian who was born in Erie TownshipErie Township, MichiganErie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:... - Eric WilsonEric Wilson (Canadian football)Eric Wilson is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
(b. 1978), Canadian footballCanadian footballCanadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
player for the Montreal AlouettesMontreal AlouettesThe Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... - Ernest IngersollErnest IngersollErnest Ingersoll was a renowned American naturalist, writer and explorer.A native of Monroe, Michigan, Ingersoll studied for a time at Oberlin College and afterward at Harvard University, where he was a pupil of Louis Agassiz...
(1852–1946), environmentalistEnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
and naturalistNatural historyNatural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study... - George Armstrong CusterGeorge Armstrong CusterGeorge Armstrong Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1858, where he graduated last in his class...
(1839–1876), Major GeneralMajor general (United States)In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
who lived much of his early life in Monroe - George SpaldingGeorge SpaldingGeorge Spalding was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Biography:Spalding was born in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1843 with his parents. The settled in Buffalo, New York, where he attended the public schools. He later moved to Monroe,...
(1836–1915), former teacher and politician - Harry L. CorlHarry L. CorlHarry L. Corl was a United States Navy officer killed in action in World War II who received the Navy Cross for his actions in combat.-Biography:...
(1914–1942), Navy CrossNavy CrossThe Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
recipient who lived in LambertvilleLambertville, MichiganLambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township.... - Henry Armstrong ReedHenry Armstrong ReedHenry Armstrong Reed was the nephew of George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Custer, and Boston Custer. Although not an official soldier, he was killed along with them at the Battle of the Little Bighorn at the age of 18....
(1858–1876), nephew of George Custer, lived in Monroe - Isaac P. ChristiancyIsaac P. ChristiancyIsaac Peckham Christiancy was Chief Justice of the Michigan State Supreme Court and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan....
(1812–1890), former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme CourtMichigan Supreme CourtThe Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is known as Michigan's "court of last resort" and consists of seven justices who are elected to eight-year terms. Candidates are nominated by political parties and are elected on a nonpartisan ballot... - J. Sterling MortonJulius Sterling MortonJulius Sterling Morton was a Nebraska editor who served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture. He was a prominent Bourbon Democrat, taking the conservative position on political, economic and social issues, and opposing agrarianism...
(1832–1902), prominent conservationist who lived in Monroe from 1834–1854 - Kaye Lani Rae RafkoKaye Lani Rae RafkoKaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson is the winner of the 1988 Miss America Pageant. She is from Monroe, Michigan where a street is now named for her....
(b. 1963), native from Monroe who was the 1988Miss America 1988Miss America 1988, the 67th Miss America, pageant, was from on the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 19, 1987 on NBC Network.- Results :*Miss America 1988 Kaye Lani Rae Rafko...
Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
winner - Mary Harris Jones (1837–1930), union organizerUnion organizerA union organizer is a specific type of trade union member or an appointed union official. A majority of unions appoint rather than elect their organizers....
who moved to Monroe from IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... - Megan Moulton-LevyMegan Moulton-LevyMegan Moulton-Levy in the USA is an American professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 237, which she reached on July 6, 2009. Her career high doubles ranking is 154, which she reached on July 6, 2009....
(b. 1985), collegiate tennis player born in Monroe - Oswald J. GaynierOswald J. GaynierOswald J. Gaynier was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.-Biography:...
(1915–1942), Navy CrossNavy CrossThe Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
recipient who was born in Monroe - Randy RichardvilleRandy RichardvilleRandy Richardville is a Michigan Republican, who is the current state senator for the , which consists of all of Monroe, southern Washtenaw, and eastern Jackson counties. He took office on January 1, 2007. Previously, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives for the from 1998 to 2004...
(b. 1959), current Michigan state senator, lives in Monroe - Rico HoyeRico HoyeRico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...
(b. 1974), professional boxer - Robert McCellandRobert McClelland (American politician)Robert McClelland was a U.S. statesman, serving as U.S. Representative from Michigan, the ninth Governor of Michigan, and United States Secretary of the Interior.-Early life in Pennsylvania:...
(1807–1880), prominent Michigan politician - Ryan Sontag (b. 1985), current pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Boise HawksBoise HawksThe Boise Hawks are a minor league baseball team, located in Boise, Idaho. The team is currently a farm team for the Chicago Cubs and play in the Short-Season Class A Northwest League.-History:...
minor league baseballMinor league baseballMinor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team - Vern Sneider (1916–1981), American novelist who lived in Monroe
- Vic BradenVic Braden-Biography:Braden was one of eight children born to Victor and Mildred Braden ; both were natives of Claiborne County, Tennessee....
(b. 1929), former tennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
champion and coach
Further reading
- Nicholas, J.R., G.L. Rowe, and J.R. Brannen. (1996). Hydrology, water quality, and effects of drought in Monroe County, Michigan [Water-Resources Investigations Report 94-4161]. Lansing, MI: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.