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West Monroe

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West Monroe

Total population

2,711

Median home value

$109,200

6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,317

West Monroe$48k
National$74k
Elevation183 m
Land area3.23 km²
Weather57°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.91°, -83.43°

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

Elevation
183 m
Area
3.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

West Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,227 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Monroe Charter Township.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (1.60%) is water. * forms most of the eastern boundary of the CDP. * runs east–west through the northern portion of the CDP.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.1
Median home value
$109,200
Housing units
1,215
Poverty rate
31.8%
Unemployment
12.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.7%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.9140
Longitude
-83.4316
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
73°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain
Sunday
66°F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Columbus Day
78°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for West Monroe, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.9%
Diabetes
12.3%
Adult obesity
44.3%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
21%
No leisure activity
29.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
449,178
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,575
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,888
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,581
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    10,128
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,907
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,851
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,677
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,989

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

Schools

Total
31
Elementary
12
Middle
6
High
10
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Monroe High School
    High · MONROE · 1,304 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Triumph Academy
    Elementary · MONROE · 777 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • Airport Senior High School
    High · CARLETON · 775 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Custer Elementary School
    Elementary · MONROE · 741 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Monroe Middle School
    Middle · MONROE · 653 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Ida Elementary School
    Elementary · IDA · 562 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Ida Middle School
    Middle · IDA · 494 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Jefferson High School
    High · NEWPORT · 462 students · 22:1 ratio

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)
13
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2018-04-20

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Elisha P. Ferry
Elisha P. Ferry
American politician (1825-1895)
Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley
American model and actress
Tonya Kinzinger
Tonya Kinzinger
American actress
Archibald B. Darragh
Archibald B. Darragh
American politician (1840-1927)
Audie Cole
Audie Cole
American football player (born 1989)
V
Vern Sneider
American writer (1916-1981)
John C. Lehr
John C. Lehr
American politician (1878-1958)
O
Otis Howard Green
American hispanist (1898-1978)
George Francis Atkinson
George Francis Atkinson
American botanist (1854-1918)
B
Bronco McKart
American boxer
E
Eric Daman
costume designer
Kaye Lani Rae Rafko
Kaye Lani Rae Rafko
American nurse
A
Augie Blunt
American actor (1929-1999)
J
Jack Fleischman
American football player (1901-1988)
C
Carl Ford
American football player
Charles Lanman
Charles Lanman
American librarian (1819–1895)

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

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,400

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
33
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Monroe

Haunted Monroe County, Michigan
Jeri Holland · 2023
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
Under the Radar Michigan
Tom Daldin · 2013
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Kevin Feldman · 2007
150th anniversary directory of St. Paul's Evangelical Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Monroe, Mich.) · 1988
"The Paul Revere of the West"
"The Paul Revere of the West"
General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.). Michigan. · 1909
Quickest, shortest, cheapest & best route
Michigan Southern Railroad · 1850
Stylolitization and cementation in the Mississippian Salem limestone, west central Indiana
Elizabeth A. Finkel · 1986

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIVER RAISIN NEAR MONROE, MI
Distance
6 mi
Streamflow
367 cfs
Gage height
2.9 ft
Water temp
19.6 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-10 04:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

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