Monroe, Adams County, Wisconsin

There is another Town of Monroe and the City of Monroe in Green County, Wisconsin.

Monroe, Wisconsin
Town
Town Hall
Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°7′18″N89°55′54″W / 44.12167°N 89.93167°W / 44.12167; -89.93167
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Adams
Area
• Total	38.5 sq mi (99.6 km2)
• Land	21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2)
• Water	16.6 sq mi (42.9 km2)
Elevation [1]	928 ft (283 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	391
• Density	10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	608
FIPS code	55-53725 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1583739 [1]

Monroe is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ^[4] The population was 391 as of the 2020 census, slightly down from 398 as of the 2010 census. ^[5] The unincorporated community of Monroe Center is located in the town.

Geography

Monroe is located in northwestern Adams County, along Petenwell Lake, a large reservoir on the Wisconsin River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.5 square miles (99.6 km²), of which 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) is land and 16.6 square miles (42.9 km²), or 43.11%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 363 people, 168 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.6 people per square mile (6.4 people/km²). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 18.4 units per square mile (7.1 units/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.45% White, 0.28% Native American and 0.28% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 168 households, out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.48.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $36,806 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,970. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Census Bureau profile: Monroe town, Adams County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Welcome to City of Monroe, WI". cityofmonroe.org. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Monroe town, Adams County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2013.