Monroe, Nebraska
| Monroe, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Monroe
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 Location of Monroe, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′29″N 97°36′2″W / 41.47472°N 97.60056°WCoordinates: 41°28′29″N 97°36′2″W / 41.47472°N 97.60056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 284 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 290 |
| • Density | 1,670.6/sq mi (645.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68647 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-32585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831380 |
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.
The first settlement at Monroe was made in the 1850s. Monroe was not platted until 1889 when the railroad was extended a siding to that point. It was named for President James Monroe.
Monroe is located at 41°28′29″N 97°36′2″W / 41.47472°N 97.60056°W (41.474662, -97.600431).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all of it land.
In 2001, Monroe, Silver Creek, and Genoa merged into a single Twin River School District. After the consolidation, only a K-6 school remained in Monroe. This was closed in the fall of 2007. The school district retains possession of the Monroe gym, which it uses for junior high athletic events.
As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 121 households, and 79 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,670.6 inhabitants per square mile (645.0/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 752.9 per square mile (290.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
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