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Monroe Center

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Monroe Center

Total population

369

Median home value

$164,700

24.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,056

Monroe Center$93k
National$74k
Weather75°F · Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.10°, -88.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Monroe Center is a village in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, southeast of Rockford in Monroe Township. It is located on the Canadian Pacific Railway and on Illinois Route 72, approximately 0.6 mile east of Exit 111 from Interstate 39. As of the 2020 census, Monroe Center had a population of 411.

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History & geography

Geography

Monroe Center is on a hill and has many fields surrounding it. The Kilbuck Creek along with the retainment ponds and lakes alongside I-39 are the only bodies of water in the area. According to the 2010 census, Monroe Center has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$164,700
Housing units
164
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0999
Longitude
-88.9944
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
75°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
75°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Monroe Center, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.2%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
42.6%
Binge drinking
20.7%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
24.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
72,928
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,122
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,981
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,891
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,691
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,579
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,561
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,467
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,462

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Stillman Valley High School
    High · Stillman Valley · 500 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Highland Elem School
    Elementary · Stillman Valley · 361 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Monroe Center Grade School
    Elementary · Monroe Center · 324 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Meridian Jr High School
    Middle · Stillman Valley · 308 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Kings Elementary School
    Elementary · Kings · 86 students · 7.8:1 ratio
  • Eswood C C Grade School
    Elementary · Lindenwood · 70 students
  • Rochelle Focus House
    High · Rochelle

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ralyn M. Hill
Ralyn M. Hill
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1899–1977)
Charles W. Baker
Charles W. Baker
American farmer and politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
179
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Monroe Center

Archaeological investigations at the Bluff Shadow Site, Monroe County, Illinois
Archaeological investigations at the Bluff Shadow Site, Monroe County, Illinois
Michael L. Hargrave · 1982
Archaeological Investigations in Highway Construction Borrow Pits in Marion and Monroe Counties, Illinois (Research Paper (Southern Illinois University ... Center for Archaeological Investigations))
James S., Jr. Penny · 1985
Archaeological Excavations at the Kruse Bluffbase No 3 Site, Monroe County, Illinois (Research Paper (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Center for Archaeological Investigations))
Archaeological Excavations at the Kruse Bluffbase No 3 Site, Monroe County, Illinois (Research Paper (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Center for Archaeological Investigations))
Phillip D. Neusius · 1985
Archaeological investigations at the Riebling Site #1, Monroe County, Illinois
Michael S. Nassaney · 1983
Archaeological excavations at the Kruse Bluffbase #3 site, Monroe County, Illinois
Archaeological excavations at the Kruse Bluffbase #3 site, Monroe County, Illinois
Phillip D. Neusius · 1985
Population and housing in metro east, 1950-1960-1970
Jane Altes · 1973
The space within
The space within
Patrick F. Cannon · 2016
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Seen 2026-09-15
Cross Orbweaver
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
Seen 2026-09-14
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Seen 2026-09-13
Stonecat
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
Seen 2026-09-12
Northern Hog Sucker
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
Seen 2026-09-10
Cedar Beetle
Cedar Beetle
Sandalus niger
Seen 2026-09-10
big bluestem
big bluestem
Andropogon gerardi
Seen 2026-09-09
Pigeon Horntail
Pigeon Horntail
Tremex columba
Seen 2026-09-09
grey-headed coneflower
grey-headed coneflower
Ratibida pinnata
Seen 2026-09-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library