Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County | |
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.jpg) Monroe County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 83°30′W / 41.92°N 83.5°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | July 14, 1817[1] |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest city | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 549 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Water | 131 sq mi (340 km2) 19% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 154,809 |
| • Density | 277/sq mi (107/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,809.[2] The largest city and county seat is Monroe.[3] It was named for then-President James Monroe in 1817.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Bibliography on Monroe County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Monroe County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ List of Michigan counties with creation date Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| Detroit | ||
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