Monroe
serves as the county seat for Union County, which is located in southern North Carolina near Charlotte. The population of the town is 30,392. Monroe is a very picturesque town with a Victorian era courthouse, built in 1886, that sits atop a central square. Government buildings lie to the north of the square and to the south is the quaint downtown shops and restaurants. Several fountains and small parks are also part of the downtown area. Union County has rolling hills and pastures and winding roads that lead to many "pick your own" farms and rivers and streams for fishing. Hiking and horseback riding are other popular activities in Monroe - in fact, Union County is known as the equestrian capital of the entire state. A Farmers Market is held in Monroe every Tuesday - Saturday on Skyway Drive. Other attractions in the city include the Historic Union County Courthouse/Heritage Room and the Union County Community Arts Council Gallery. In addition, Downtown Monroe sponsors several events throughout the year, including Steel on Wheels Car Show, Independence in the Park, Those Were the Days Antique & Collectible Fair, Halloween Happenings, Tour of Homes and Christmas Parade and Old Fashioned Tree Lighting.
Surrounding areas: Marion, North Carolina (16.5 mi), Burnsville, North Carolina (19.4 mi), Charlotte, North Carolina (23.6 mi), Mountain Island Lake, North Carolina (34.6 mi), Lake Wylie, North Carolina (37.1 mi), Lake Norman, North Carolina (38.8 mi), Badin Lake, North Carolina (39.6 mi)
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Monroe Vacation Rentals
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Monroe Weather & Climate
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
52°F |
31°F |
4.71 in. |
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| February |
56°F |
33°F |
3.81 in. |
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| March |
64°F |
40°F |
4.85 in. |
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| April |
73°F |
47°F |
3.02 in. |
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| May |
80°F |
56°F |
3.53 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
64°F |
4.32 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
68°F |
4.63 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
66°F |
4.53 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
60°F |
4.38 in. |
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| October |
73°F |
48°F |
4.04 in. |
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| November |
63°F |
39°F |
3.33 in. |
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| December |
54°F |
33°F |
3.58 in. |
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Monroe Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Lancaster County Mc Whirter Field (LKR) located about 25 miles southwest of Monroe in Lancaster, South Carolina, the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located approximately 27 miles northwest of Monroe in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located roughly 62 miles north of Monroe in Shelby, North Carolina, the Laurinburg Maxton airport (MEB) located around 68 miles east of Monroe in Maxton, North Carolina, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located about 70 miles northwest of Monroe in Hickory, North Carolina, and finally the Florence Regional airport (FLO) located approximately 72 miles southeast of Monroe in Florence, South Carolina.
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Monroe Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 23.6 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 29.3 mi. | | | Pedroland Park | Dillon | SC | 77.7 mi. | | | Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro | NC | 86.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 86.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Monroe Country Club | Monroe | NC | | | | Stonebridge Golf Club | Monroe | NC | | | | Charlotte National Golf Course | Indian Trail | NC | 8.6 mi. | | | Pebble Creek Golf Course | Indian Trail | NC | 8.6 mi. | | | Eagle Chase Golf Club | Marshville | NC | 10.8 mi. | | | White Oak Greens | White Oak | NC | 11.0 mi. | | | Firethorne Country Club | Waxhaw | NC | 11.7 mi. | | | Divide | Matthews | NC | 12.9 mi. | | | Emerald Lake Golf Club | Matthews | NC | 12.9 mi. | | | White Plains Country Club | Pageland | SC | 17.4 mi. | | | Larkhaven Golf Club | Charlotte | NC | 18.2 mi. | | | Crystal Creek Golf Club | Pineville | NC | 20.4 mi. | | | Charles T Myers Public Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Charlotte Golf Links | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Golf Club at Ballantyne | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Highland Creek Golf Club | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Oak Hills Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Paradise Valley Par 3 | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Pawtucket Golf Club | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Renaissance Park Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Revolution Park Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Sunset Hills Public Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Fort Mill Golf Club | Fort Mill | SC | 22.1 mi. | | | Regent Park Golf Club | Fort Mill | SC | 22.1 mi. | | | Springfield Golf Club | Fort Mill | SC | 22.1 mi. | | | Lancaster Golf Club | Lancaster | SC | 22.2 mi. | | | Tega Cay Golf Club | Tega Cay | SC | 26.8 mi. | | | Pinetuck Golf Course | Rock Hill | SC | 27.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 108.7 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 110.3 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 110.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Andrew Jackson State Park | | SC | 17.8 mi. | | | Landsford Canal State Park | | SC | 23.5 mi. | | | Morrow Mountain State Park | | NC | 38.6 mi. | | | Town Creek Indian Mound State Park | | NC | 38.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Lightfactory | Charlotte | NC | 23.6 mi. | (Art) | | Mint Musuem of Art | Charlotte | NC | 23.6 mi. | (Art) | | Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission Museum | Albemarle | NC | 32.0 mi. | (History) | | Historic Latta Plantation | Huntersville | NC | 33.8 mi. | (History) | | Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia | NC | 40.8 mi. | (Science) | | Rankin Museum of American and Natural History | Ellerbe | NC | 45.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 65.0 mi. | | | Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden | Columbia | SC | 73.5 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 105.0 mi. | |
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