Monroe County, Michigan
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Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 154,809.[2] The largest city and county seat is Monroe.[3] The county was established as the second county (after Wayne County) in the Michigan Territory in 1817 and was named for then-President James Monroe.[4] Monroe County is coterminous with the Monroe metropolitan statistical area.[5]
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Monroe County | |
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Coordinates: 41°55′N 83°30′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | July 14, 1817[1] |
Named for | James Monroe |
Seat | Monroe |
Largest city | Monroe |
Area | |
• Total | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Land | 549 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
• Water | 131 sq mi (340 km2) 19% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 154,809 |
• Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
Website | www |
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