Monroe, MI
Local News
- Monroe County voters out early on Election Day — Monroe Evening News
- Michigan Election Day 2026: Polling hours, voter registration, candidates and ballot issues — WTOL
- Ryan Cross Era Begins in Monroe vs. Central Michigan — University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics
- JD Vance to keynote GOP campaign rally in Monroe, Michigan — CBS News
- Monroe community mourns 15-year-old killed amid stabbing and house fire investigation — WXYZ Channel 7
Official Local Resources
City of Monroe · Monroe County · michigan.gov · Michigan Secretary of State
Monroe is the largest city in Monroe County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 20,462 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Monroe is the core city in the Monroe metropolitan area, which is coterminous with Monroe County and had a population of 154,809 in 2020. On the western shores of Lake Erie about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Toledo, Ohio, and 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Detroit, the city is part of the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint combined statistical area.
The Monroe area was the scene of several military conflicts during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom and is known for the Battle of Frenchtown. In 1817, parts of the Frenchtown settlement along the River Raisin were platted and renamed “Monroe” after then-president James Monroe. When Michigan became a state in 1837, Monroe was incorporated as a city.
Monroe is known as the childhood residence of George Armstrong Custer and other members of his family, including his brother Boston Custer and wife Elizabeth Bacon. Several structures are named after Custer, including Custer Airport. Founded in 1928, La-Z-Boy‘s world headquarters are in Monroe.