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Monroe Ohio Map

Explore Monroe, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Monroe, Ohio

How to Use This Monroe, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Monroe, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Monroe.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityMonroe
StateOhio (OH)
CountyGreene County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.446642
Longitude-84.37098
Population15,412
Density374.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes45656, 45050
Area Code937, 513
County SeatXenia
School DistrictMonroe Local School District

About Monroe, Ohio

Monroe is a locality in Greene County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 15,412. The population density is 374.5 people per km². Monroe is located at 39.4466°N, 84.3710°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Monroe is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 45656, 45050.

Monroe emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the Ohio landscape, defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the Shawnee Creek as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 3.5 miles east of Xenia, OH (from Xenia, OH: bearing 99°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-southwest of Cedarville. The air here holds a particular weight in the autumn, carrying the dry, crisp scent of harvested fields that stretch toward a horizon where the distant silhouette of Tick Ridge softens into a hazy blue line. To the east, the stillness of Bartley Pond reflects the changing sky, offering a quiet contrast to the persistent rustle of wind through the tall grasses. Only a few miles away, the natural solitude of the Young Property Acquisition provides a sanctuary for local wildlife, preserving a fragment of the wilder, wooded character that once blanketed the region before the arrival of the plow.

Monroe functions as a deliberate intersection of industry and agrarian tradition, where the hum of modern commerce sits comfortably beside the legacy of early Midwestern settlement. While the local economy has evolved from its foundational agricultural roots into a diverse hub of logistics and manufacturing, the pace of daily life remains governed by the seasonal shifts of the land. Residents often find themselves tracing the paths near the South Gorge Trail or reflecting on the geological drama of the nearby Clifton Gorge, where the earth drops away to reveal layers of ancient stone. This balance between the quiet persistence of the soil and the pulse of contemporary enterprise gives Monroe its distinct, steady identity, anchored firmly in the heart of the inland plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 109° E
  • Monroe Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 150° SE
  • East Avenue Bicentennial Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 121° SE
  • Lux Mundi (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 078° E
  • Green Tree Golf Club (Park) — 2.9 mi, 073° E
  • William F. & Cora Dudley Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 248° W
  • Lefferson Softball Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 019° N
  • Excello Locks (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 313° NW
  • Shaker Run Golf Club (Park) — 3.8 mi, 091° E
  • Gray History of Wireless Exhibit (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 173° S
  • Cincinnati Museum of Broadcast History (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 173° S
  • Greg Storer Art (Classes & Fine Art Gallery) (Arts Centre) — 6.6 mi, 154° SE
  • Miami Conservancy District (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 005° N
  • ROYAL Theatre Company (Arts Centre) — 6.7 mi, 152° SE
  • Line Hill Mound (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 253° W
  • Lebanon Mcclure Road Sports Comp (Local Recreation) — 7.0 mi, 104° E
  • Christ’s Church at Mason (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 159° S
  • Glendower Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 098° E
  • 1795 Beedle Log Cabin (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 096° E
  • Lebanon Theatre Company (Theatre) — 8.8 mi, 096° E
  • Fort Washington/Fort Coney (Historic Ruins) — 9.0 mi, 144° SE
  • Woodland Naturary (Nature Reserve) — 9.2 mi, 006° N
  • Peters Cartridge Company (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 134° SE
  • Colony-7 (Cinema) — 9.6 mi, 095° E
  • Valley Overlook (Viewpoint) — 10.2 mi, 006° N
  • Springboro Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 10.6 mi, 043° NE
  • Dog Statue (Public Artwork) — 10.7 mi, 067° NE
  • Hueston Woods State Park (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 291° W
  • Stonelick State Park (State Park) — 21.9 mi, 137° SE

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About This Monroe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monroe, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.446642, -84.37098. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Monroe includes the ZIP code (45656, 45050), telephone area code (937, 513), county seat of Greene County (Xenia), and school district assignment (Monroe Local School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.