Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Skykomish, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie rivers near the Cascade foothills, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Seattle. The city's population was 19,699 as of the 2020 census.
The town of Park Place was originally founded in 1864 at the river confluence and was among several existing settlements in the Tualco Valley. The confluence site was previously a trading post used by the indigenous Skykomish people. Park Place was renamed to Monroe in 1890 to honor U.S. President James Monroe, and was moved northeast to be near the tracks of the Great Northern Railway, which was constructed in 1892. Monroe was incorporated in 1902 and was selected as the home of a major condensed milk plant and the state reformatory.
The city became a suburban bedroom community in the late 20th century, serving commuters to Everett, Seattle, and the Eastside. It is home to the Monroe Correctional Complex, which absorbed the original reformatory in 1998, and the Evergreen State Fair, which runs annually in late summer. Monroe is located at the junction of two major highways, U.S. Route 2 and State Route 522, which were expanded in the late 20th century to serve commuters.
31,517 people live in MONROE, where the median age is 35.8 and the average individual income is $39,244. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around MONROE, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Good Brewing - Sultan, Cup of Sunshine Espresso, and Crooked Label Brewing.
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| Dining | 3.35 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.31 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.44 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.71 miles | 33 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.52 miles | 19 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.3 miles | 15 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.86 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.81 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.41 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.7 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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MONROE has 9,667 households, with an average household size of 2.91. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in MONROE do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 31,517 people call MONROE home. The population density is 296.51 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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