Monroe, Tippecanoe County
Monroe, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monroe, Tippecanoe County.
| City | Monroe |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 40.286425 |
| Longitude | -86.735284 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Monroe is a locality in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. Monroe is located at 40.2864°N, 86.7353°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46772.0.
Monroe rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent generosity of the land, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to breathe with the sky. It lies 11.6 miles south-east of Lafayette, IN (from Lafayette, IN: bearing 141°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-west of Mulberry. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a gentle, rolling expanse, the kind that invites contemplation and the steady progress of seasons. Creeks, sometimes barely more than silver ribbons glinting through the verdant growth, thread their way through the countryside, their banks softened by native grasses and the occasional sturdy oak. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of growing things and the distant, honest labor of the soil. The character of Monroe is one of quiet resilience, a place where the days unfold with a natural, unhurried cadence, and the evening light often settles over the fields in a warm, golden embrace. The history of Monroe is entwined with the agricultural bounty of Tippecanoe County, a legacy that continues to anchor its economy. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained farming families, their livelihoods tied to the cyclical rhythms of planting and harvest. While larger industries have not dominated its development, the town has found its footing in supporting this agrarian core, with local businesses catering to the needs of the farming community and processing some of the region's agricultural output. This close connection to the land has fostered a distinct local character, a pragmatic yet deeply rooted sense of place. Though not a hub of major national attractions, Monroe offers a genuine slice of Midwestern life, a place where the simple beauty of the landscape and the enduring spirit of its people define its unique identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monroe, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monroe and Tippecanoe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monroe is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Monroe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |