Monroe Wisconsin Map

About Monroe, Wisconsin

Monroe is a locality in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 10,587. The population density is 708.5 people per km². Monroe is located at 42.6011°N, 89.6385°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53566.

Monroe rests in the broad, fertile valley of Green County, a place where rolling hills, smoothed by ancient glaciers, give way to wide fields of corn and soybeans. It lies 2.0 miles south-south-west of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Orangeville. The air here, especially on a summer evening, carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening crops and the distant, lowing of cattle, a gentle hum that underscores the quiet industry of the land. The sky above Monroe is vast, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that paint the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, a daily spectacle that seems to slow the world down. Small streams, glinting like discarded ribbons of silver, meander through pastures and woodlands, their banks often lined with sturdy oak and maple trees, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze. This is a land with a deep agricultural heritage, the bedrock of Monroe's identity and economy, particularly its renowned cheese-making tradition. For generations, the rich pastures have sustained dairy farms, their milk transformed in local creameries into award-winning Swiss and cheddar, a legacy that echoes in the very name of the region. The town itself, with its neatly kept streets and modest storefronts, reflects this history, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons than by the clock. Even the architecture, a blend of sturdy Victorian homes and utilitarian farm buildings, speaks of a practical, grounded past, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil.

About This Monroe Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Monroe, Wisconsin 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 Green County.

Detailed location data for Monroe includes the ZIP code (53566), telephone area code (715), county seat of Green County (Monroe), and school district assignment (Monroe 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.