- There are also two towns named Monroe in Wisconsin.
Monroe, known as "the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA", is a city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population, was 10,843 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Monroe and partially in the Town of Clarno.
Geography
Monroe is located at 42°35′56″N 89°38′27″W / 42.59889°N 89.64083°W / 42.59889; -89.64083 (42.598913, -89.641019)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 10,843 people, 4,710 households, and 2,826 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,498.5 people per square mile (964.6/km²). There were 4,943 housing units at an average density of 1,139.0/sq mi (439.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,710 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,922, and the median income for a family was $47,361. Males had a median income of $32,050 versus $22,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,657. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Businesses and attractions
The Romanesque style courthouse, located on the Square, was built in 1891.
Education
The Monroe School District is the largest school district in Green County, serving around 2,700 pupils, and having an open enrollment procedure. The school district maintains Monroe High School, home of the Cheesemakers in the Badger Conference, Monroe Middle School, Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy, Parkside Elementary School, and Northside Elementary School. The district also has an alternative high school and middle school, as well as a virtual school. St. Victor Catholic elementary school also serves the community. Monroe has a campus of Blackhawk Technical College, the community's sole institution of post-secondary education.
Recreation
Monroe has a number of large parks. The largest include Twining Park, where the city's Swiss bandshell is located; Recreation Park, home to the city swimming pool; and Honey Creek Park, the location of a skate park. The city is the eastern starting point for the Tri-County "Cheese" Trail, a 47-mile multi-purpose recreational path, and the Badger State Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian-only trail in summer and an ATV/snowmobile trail in winter. The "Cheese Trail" extends from Mineral Point to Monroe, while the Badger State Trail runs from the state line to Madison and connects to the the Jane Addams Trail in Illinois. Both are former railway corridors.
Notable people
- Bob Anderegg, basketball player
- Ken Behring, former owner, Seattle Seahawks
- Loyd Ivey, Owner / CEO of Mitek (MTX Audio, Atlas Sound)
- Mauro Magellan, musician, The Georgia Satellites
- Nathan Farragut Twining, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
- Merrill B. Twining, General, United States Marine Corps
- Art Young, cartoonist and writer
See also
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