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About Monroe
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesMonroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 U.S. census. By area, population, and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth. This makes it the smallest town by population in mainland Massachusetts. Gosnold is the only town in Massachusetts to be smaller than Monroe by population. Monroe is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Work & commute in Monroe
Full picture →Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenfield (6%), Rowe (6%) and Buckland (6%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
Health in Monroe
Compared with Massachusetts
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Monroe
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Monroe
Full climate →Monroe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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