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Monroe

A town of 118 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts
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Conserved land44%3,015 of 6,865 acres
Trails13 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Monroe

Town in Massachusetts, United States
118Population
10.8 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

Monroe 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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ZIP code01350
Living in Monroe

Work & commute in Monroe

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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.

Greenfield
6%
Rowe
6%
Buckland
6%
Holyoke
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Monroe →

Health in Monroe

Compared with Massachusetts

1better than MA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationNorth Adams · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chp Adams Family DentalAdams · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Monroe
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 01350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Monroe →

Climate in Monroe

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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.

31° / 13°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
74° / 52°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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Monroe’s library

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Monroe Public Library3b School St.
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Massachusetts · MA · Franklin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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