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Monroe

A village of 296 people in Nebraska
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About Monroe

Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
296Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,522 ftElevation

Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 296.

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ZIP code68647
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Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (41%), Columbus (15%) and Omaha (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Columbus
41%
Columbus
15%
Omaha
8%
Norfolk
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Monroe →

Health in Monroe

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8better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Genoa Community HospitalGenoa · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Monroe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

85
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Monroe →

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Monroe has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 16°Winter
62° / 38°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Genoa Public LibraryGenoa · 7 miles · 29 hrs a week
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