Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Monroe: Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
About
Monroe is a town located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,479 and a population density of 741 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,328 inhabitants.
The town was created 200 years ago in 1822.
Quick Facts about Monroe
| Population : | 19,328 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Fairfield County |
| Postal code : | 06468 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 203 |
| Area : | 26.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 522 feet / 159 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1823 (200 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:05:05 (4th June 2023) |
| Density : | 735 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monroe is located at 41°19'57"N 73°12'26"W (41.3326000, -73.2073400).
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Official website of Monroe
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Monroe decreased by 0.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,479 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,650 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,778 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,776 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,784 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,717 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,589 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,498 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,480 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,434 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,328 | -0.55% | estimation process |
Monroe zip code is 06468.
County name: Fairfield, County
fips: 09001
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People born in Monroe (5)
People born in Monroe, including basketball player Mike Gminski, writer John Searles, speed skater Leslie Bader, .
List
- Edwin Burr Babbitt (American military personnel) he was born in 08/01/1803
- Arthur Wells French (19th century journalist and popular-song writer) he was born in 19/01/1846
Schools in Monroe
College & universities near Monroe, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445911 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton | Shelton (CT) | 06484 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Monroe, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
| NHV | Union Station | 50 Union Avenue | RAIL |
| WFD | Wallingford station | 37 Hall Avenue | RAIL |
| MDN | Meriden Transit Center | 60 State Street | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Fairfield County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fairfield County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Stamford | 131,397 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | City in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Danbury | 84,317 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Greenwich | 62,769 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Fairfield | 62,215 | Town in Connecticut, United States of America |
| Stratford | 51,660 | Town in Connecticut |
| Shelton | 40,957 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Trumbull | 35,438 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Westport | 28,444 | Town in Connecticut |
| Ridgefield | 24,898 | Town in Connecticut |
| Darien | 21,693 | Town in Connecticut |
| New Canaan | 20,115 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Bethel | 19,941 | City in Alaska, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Monroe distances to largest Connecticut cities
