Monroe, Wisconsin
city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States
Monroe is a city in Green County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,661 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by the Town of Monroe to the north and the Town of Clarno to the south. It is nicknamed the "Cheese Capital of the USA".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe has an area of 5.6 square miles (14.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 10,661. The population density was 1,903.8 inhabitants per square mile (735.1/km2). The median age was 41.9 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.2 males age 18 and over.
The public source identifies “Monroe, Wisconsin” as city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Monroe, Wisconsin and city.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 13, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1006179. VIAF identifies the subject as 129041631. The Library of Congress control number is n83052543. Authority coordinates are 42.599, -89.641. 4 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020.
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