What is the population of Monroe, South Dakota?

Monroe has a population of approximately 233 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Monroe, South Dakota located?

Monroe is located in South Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 43.4865°, -97.2167°.

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Monroe

South Dakotatown

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Monroe

Total population

233

Air quality index

46Good

Weather59°F · Drizzle then Patchy Fog

Coordinates43.49°, -97.22°

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 is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

43.4865

Longitude

-97.2167

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

59°F

Drizzle then Patchy Fog

Saturday

66°F

Widespread Drizzle

Saturday Night

60°F

Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog

Sunday

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sunday Night

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

Monday

70°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Monroe, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

5.2

PM10 (µg/m³)

5.3

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

3.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

17,815

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
641
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
634
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
586
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
585
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
485
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
476
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
470
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
379

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.1

Largest event

2021-01-04

Most recent

M 2.7 — 2026-01-09
5 km ENE of Artesian, South Dakota
M 2.5 — 2024-03-06
6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska
M 3 — 2023-12-10
11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota
M 2.7 — 2023-10-19
3 km E of Humboldt, South Dakota
M 2.5 — 2022-01-16
9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota
M 3.1 — 2021-01-04
5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

James Bausch

American athletics competitor (1906–1974)

Frank Bausch

American football player (1908-1976)

Floyd Graber

Calvin O. Schrag

American philosopher

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

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.16

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,518

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Monroe

Alexandria folio, South Dakota

J. E. Todd · 1903

De Smet folio, South Dakota

J. E. Todd · 1904

Monroe Creek (early Miocene) microfossils from the Wounded Knee area, South Dakota

Laurie J. Macdonald · 1972

US Trusts for Foreign Nationals

Monroe Diefendorf · 2016

Flood insurance study

United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

1990 census of population and housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

Housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1942

1980 census of housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 243 mi
Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-07-27 · 243 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET