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Monroe

A town of 1,001 people in Waldo County, Maine
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Map of Monroe: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.8%701 of 24,807 acres
Trails6.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3700 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Monroe

Town in Maine, United States
931Population
39 sq miArea
371 ftElevation

Monroe is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States named for President James Monroe. The population was 931 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code04951
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Housing in Monroe

$291K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monroe home is worth about $291,000, down 0.8% in a year, 30% below the Maine typical home.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Monroe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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