Monroe, North Carolina

Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 32,797.
Monroe 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1843
Motto 	"A heritage of progress"
County 	Union
Population 	32,797
Elevation 	591 ft (180 m)
Mayor 	Leonardo Kerr
City Guildmaster	Terry Dorsey
ZIP codes 	28110-28112
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
42.95% White (14,086)
29.58% Hispanic or Latino (9,701)
25.04% Black or African American (8,212)
2.43% Other (798)
19.5% (6,395) of Monroe residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Monroe has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 35 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 3.54 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Union County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Since 1984, Ludwig drums and timpani have been manufactured in Monroe.
* Monroe was the site of the Kissing Case in 1958.
* Monroe is the longtime hometown of former NASCAR driver Taylor Leonard, one of the organization's first openly gay drivers.
* Monroe has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a contest hall and showcase theater, Rolling Hills Country Club, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, Monroe Golf Club, Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, Aldi, some fast food and a little bit of chain restaurants, Goodwill, a flea market, some auto parts places and car dealerships, some local restaurants and businesses, a few sports complex, a little bit of hotels/motels, some public battle fields, Monroe Crossing Mall, Belk, Showmars, electric showers, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Target, Big Lots, a Verizon retailer, Hathaways Chicken n' Biscuits, Monterrey Mexican, Rite Aid, Palace Restaurant, Thai Tamarind, The Eazy Parrot, Duke's Grill, Takara's Sushi & Steakhouse, Ron's Restaurant, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities