Monroe Massachusetts Map

About Monroe, Massachusetts

Monroe is a locality in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Monroe is located at 42.7144°N, 73.0051°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1350.

Monroe rests in a high country, where the hills of Franklin County rise with a rugged persistence, their slopes cloaked in the deep greens of pine and hemlock. It lies 16.9 miles north-east of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of North Adams. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of the forest, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides. Small brooks, born from the shadowed hollows, tumble down the terrain, their waters cold and clear, feeding the larger streams that thread through the valleys like silver ribbons. The landscape itself is one of quiet endurance, of stone and wood shaped by seasons and the steady hand of nature, a place where the sky often feels vast and close, especially when the late afternoon sun slants through the trees, painting the mossy ground in hues of amber and gold. The history of Monroe is deeply entwined with the demanding earth it occupies, a story of hardy settlers who carved a life from the challenging slopes, their livelihoods often tied to the bounty of the woods and the fleeting promise of the soil. For generations, logging and small-scale farming formed the backbone of the local economy, with the rhythmic thud of axes and the creak of wagons a familiar sound in the valleys. Though the grander industries have long since receded, a connection to the land persists, evident in the well-tended woodlots and the quiet pride of those who call Monroe home. The town’s character is one of resilience and a deep, unspoken understanding of the natural world, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, and where the distinctive stillness of the highlands offers a profound sense of peace.

About This Monroe Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Monroe, Massachusetts 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 Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Monroe includes the ZIP code (01350), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Franklin County (Greenfield), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Monroe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.