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Monroe
Nebraskavillage
Monroe
Total population
252
Median home value
$126,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$75,500
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 296.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The first settlement at Monroe was made in the 1850s. Monroe was not platted until 1889 when the railroad extended a siding to that point. It was named for President James Monroe. The Monroe Congregational Church and New Hope Cemetery, located in the nearby community of O'Kay, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Monroe, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves372
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves313
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves290
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves268
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves237
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves220
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves216
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves203
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2025-02-058 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2002-06-208 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Silver Creek11.5 mi away
- Lakeview11.8 mi away · pop. 447
- Lindsay16.3 mi away · pop. 313
- Bellwood20.7 mi away · pop. 492
- Fullerton20.8 mi away · pop. 1,346
- Shelby21.3 mi away
- Belgrade24.3 mi away
- Leigh24.4 mi away · pop. 443
- Albion25.4 mi away · pop. 1,822
- Madison25.6 mi away · pop. 2,079
- Schuyler27.9 mi away
- Octavia29.3 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Monroe
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library