Monroe Pennsylvania Map

About Monroe, Pennsylvania

Monroe is a locality in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 478. Monroe is located at 41.1942°N, 79.5906°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16232.

Monroe rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape softened by the passage of seasons and the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 47.3 miles north-north-east of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Marianne. The land here rises and falls with a quiet dignity, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that blaze in autumn and stand starkly beautiful against winter skies. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, their green hues deepening in the humid summer air before mellowing to golds and ochres. The Clarion River, a ribbon of silvery water, winds its way through the periphery of this countryside, its presence a constant, murmuring soundtrack to the lives lived here. Even the air seems to carry a certain weight, a blend of damp earth, cut hay, and the faint, sweet scent of distant woodsmoke, particularly potent in the early morning mist that often cloaks the hollows. The history of Monroe is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that once defined the region's economy, a legacy that still whispers in the undulating terrain and the weathered facades of older buildings. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their echoes have shaped the character of Monroe, fostering a spirit of resilience and hard work. The local economy now leans more heavily on agriculture and small businesses, a shift that has brought a more measured pace to daily life. One might notice the steady, unhurried rhythm of pickups traversing the local roads, their drivers familiar with every curve and rise. The enduring presence of family farms, some passed down through generations, speaks to a deep connection to the land, a continuation of a way of life that predates the industrial boom and promises to outlast its passing.

About This Monroe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monroe, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.194228, -79.590603. 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 Clarion County.

Detailed location data for Monroe includes the ZIP code (16232), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clarion County (Clarion), and school district assignment (Towanda Area School District). 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.