Monroe, Wisconsin#Cheese Days

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.6|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}

{{US Census population

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|1860= 939

|1870= 3408

|1880= 3293

|1890= 3768

|1900= 3927

|1910= 4410

|1920= 4788

|1930= 5015

|1940= 6182

|1950= 7037

|1960= 8050

|1970= 8654

|1980= 10027

|1990= 10241

|2000= 10843

|2010= 10827

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

|2020=10661}}

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $36,922, and the median income for a family was $47,361. Males had a median income of $32,050 versus $22,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,657. About 2.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

As of the census of 2020,{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Monroe city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5553750&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=13 July 2022}} the population was 10,661. The population density was {{convert|1,903.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,126 housing units at an average density of {{convert|915.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 4.1% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 7.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the American Community Survey estimates for 2016-2020, the median income for a household in the city was $51,996, and the median income for a family was $69,493. Male full-time workers had a median income of $48,772 versus $36,334 for female workers. The per capita income for the city was $31,308. About 8.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web|title=Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Monroe city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5553750&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP03 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=13 November 2022}} Of the population age 25 and over, 90.6% were high school graduates or higher and 17.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher.{{cite web|title=Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Monroe city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5553750&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP02 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=13 November 2022}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-18}} of 2010, there were 10,827 people, 4,810 households, and 2,781 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2241.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,101 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1056.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 4,810 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

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Cheese Days is a biennial celebration of cheese and the dairy industry, taking place in Monroe, Wisconsin. Established in 1914, the weekend-long event typically occurs on the third weekend in September of even-numbered years in the historic downtown area known as “the Square”. The festivities include carnival rides, a variety of local food, restaurant, craft, and club stands, live, traditional Swiss-Germanic music (including polkas and waltzes), and a culmination of it all into a two-hour parade on Sunday afternoon. Over one hundred thousand people come for the festivities throughout the three-day event. Cheese Days was not held in 1918, 1942, 1944 and 2020.

Monroe's parks include Twining Park, where the city's Swiss bandshell is located; Recreation Park, home to the city swimming pool; and Honey Creek Park, the site of a skate park. The city is the eastern starting point for the Cheese Country Trail, a 47-mile multi-purpose recreational path, and the Badger State Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian-only trail in summer and an ATV/snowmobile trail in winter. The "Cheese Trail" extends from Mineral Point to Monroe, while the Badger State Trail runs from the state line to Madison and connects to the Jane Addams Trail in Illinois. Both are former railway corridors. Monroe is also home to Stateline Ice and Community Expo (S.L.I.C.E.), the only indoor ice rink in Green County.

Badger State Trail Runs from Madison through Fitchburg past the Ice Age National Scenic Trail Montrose segment, Belleville, New Glarus, and crosses the Sugar River State Trail before reaching Monroe, and then continues to meet with the Jane Addams Trail at the Illinois border which continues to Freeport, Illinois.

The Cheese Country Trail passes through Monroe.

The School District of Monroe is the largest school district in Green County, serving around 2,700 pupils, and having an open enrollment procedure. The school district maintains Monroe High School, home of the Cheesemakers in the Rock Valley Conference, Monroe Middle School, Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy, Parkside Elementary School, and Northside Elementary School. St. Victor Catholic elementary school offers grades K (four years old) through 5.{{cite web |url=http://www.stclaregreencounty.org/school/about-us/school-history/ |title=School history |publisher=St. Clare of Assisi Parish |access-date=January 15, 2018 }} Monroe has a campus of Blackhawk Technical College, the community's sole institution of post-secondary education.

• 25px WIS 11 runs around Monroe on the bypass.
• 25px WIS 59 ends in the northeast corner of the city near the Monroe Clinic.
• 25px WIS 69 runs on the bypass for 1 mile with WIS 81 and WIS 11.
• 25px WIS 81 runs around Monroe on the bypass.{{Cite web |url=http://www.landsat.com/monroe-wisconsin-aerial-a5553750.html |title=Aerial Photography Map of Monroe, WI Wisconsin |access-date=2011-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002055549/http://www.landsat.com/monroe-wisconsin-aerial-a5553750.html |archive-date=2011-10-02 |url-status=dead }}

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) serves the city and surrounding communities.

Wisconsin and Southern Railroad serves the city with freight service. A branch line from Janesville ends at Badger State Ethanol.

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• Henry Adams, Wisconsin State Representative and Senator
• Bob Anderegg, professional basketball player{{cite web|url= https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderbo01.html|title=Bob Anderegg |access-date= November 13, 2013}}
• Ken Behring, former owner of the Seattle Seahawks{{cite web|url= http://www.mychf.org/behring-kenneth.html/behring-kenneth-e/ |title=Kenneth E. Behring|publisher=California Homebuilding Foundation|access-date= November 13, 2013}}
• James Bintliff, Union Army general[http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wch/id/26138 History of Green County, Wisconsin]. Springfield, Ill.: Union Publishing, 1894, p. 594.
• John Bolender, Wisconsin State Representative'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of John Bolender, pg. 492
• Ira B. Bradford, Wisconsin State RepresentativeHalford Erickson (comp.). [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=turn&entity=WI.WIBlueBk1903.p1153&id=WI.WIBlueBk1903&isize=L The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin]. Milwaukee: Northwestern Litho, 1903, p. 1093.
• Evelene Brodstone, one of the highest paid female executives of the 1920s{{Citation needed|date=November 2013}}
• Dick Campbell, singer, songwriter, movie directorBob Koch. "[http://isthmus.com/music/vinyl-cave/vinyl-cave-sings-where-its-at-by-dick-campbell/ Vinyl Cave: "Sings Where It's At" by Dick Campbell]". Ishtmus, August 21, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
• Edwin Copeland, botanist and founder of the University of the Philippines Los Banos College of Agriculture
• David G. Deininger, jurist and legislator{{cite web|url=http://gab.wi.gov/about/members/deininger|title=Judge David G. Deininger |publisher=Wisconsin Elections Commission|access-date=November 16, 2013}}
• A. Clarke Dodge, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman'Wisconsin Blue Book 1901,' Biographical Sketch of A. Clarke Dodge, pg. 749
• Alice Righter Edmiston, artist
• Joe Dodge, jazz musician
• G. Fred Galli, cheesemaker and legislatorWisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1964&page=778&isize=L The Wisconsin Blue Book 1964]. Madison: 1964, p. 778.
• John C. Hall, Wisconsin State Senator and physician[http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1871&isize=L&submit=Go+to+page&page=368 The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin]. 10th ed. Madison, Atwood & Culver, 1871, p. 368–369.
• Andre Jacque, Wisconsin State Representative{{cite web|url=http://legis.wisconsin.gov/pages/leg-info-bio.aspx?h=A&d=2|title=Representative Andre Jacque |publisher=Wisconsin State Legislature|access-date=November 16, 2013}}
• Janet Jennings, nurse during the Spanish–American War{{cite web|url=http://womeninwisconsin.org/janet-jennings/|title=Janet Jennings|website =Women in Wisconsin|access-date=November 28, 2017}}
• Harry A. Keegan, Wisconsin State RepresentativeWisconsin Legislative Reference Library. [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1956&page=45&isize=L The Wisconsin Blue Book 1956]. Madison: State of Wisconsin, 1956, p. 45.
• Nathan J. Lindsay, U.S. Air Force major general{{cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/106391/major-general-nathan-j-lindsay/|title=Major General Nathan J. Lindsay |publisher=U.S. Air Force|access-date=November 14, 2013}}
• William H. H. Llewellyn, New Mexico State Representative, member of the Rough Riders
• Joe Lobdell, professional football player{{cite web|url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3133138|title=#68 Joe Lobdell|work=Fox Sports|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610222059/http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3133138|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead}}
• John Luchsinger, legislator, writer, jurist
• Willis Ludlow, Wisconsin State Representative and mayor of MonroeJ. D. Beck. [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1911&page=762&isize=L The Blue Book The State of Wisconsin]. Madison: Democrat Printing Company, 1911, p. 762.
• Ric Mathias, NFL player{{cite web|title=Ric Mathias|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MathRi21.htm|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|access-date=26 November 2013}}
• Perry A.C. Reed, Nebraska State Senator{{cite web|title=Perry A.C. Reed|url=http://nlcs1.nlc.state.ne.us/statepubsonline/pubs/legisbios/leg1924-1925.pdf|publisher=Nebraska Library Commission|access-date=26 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203220156/http://nlcs1.nlc.state.ne.us/statepubsonline/pubs/legisbios/leg1924-1925.pdf|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}
• William Rittenhouse, Wisconsin State SenatorState of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "[http://lrbdigital.legis.wisconsin.gov/cdm/pageflip/collection/p16831coll2/id/1303/type/singleitem/pftype/pdf Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999]". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 16.
• Ray H. Schoonover, Wisconsin State Representative, sheriff, and businessmanWisconsin Legislative Reference Library. [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1948&isize=L&submit=Go+to+page&page=50 The Wisconsin Blue Book 1948]. Madison: State of Wisconsin, 1948, p. 50.
• Tom Tennant, MLB player{{cite web|title=Tom Tennant|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tennato01.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|access-date=26 November 2013}}
• Robin G. Tornow, U.S. Air Force general
• Charles Treat, U.S. Army general, Army Distinguished Service Medal recipient[http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=18263 Military Times-Charles Gould Treat]
• Joseph B. Treat, Wisconsin State Senator and Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee{{cite book |title=Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin |location=Chicago |publisher=J. H. Beers |year=1901 |pages=375–376 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c98qAQAAMAAJ&q=Commemorative+Biographical+Record+of+the+Counties+of+Rock,+Green,+Grant,+Iowa+and+Lafayette+Wisconsin}}
• Nathaniel Treat, Maine State Representative
• Nathaniel B. Treat, Wisconsin State RepresentativeHenry Casson (comp.). [http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1897&isize=L&submit=Go+to+page&page=680 The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin]. Milwaukee: Henry Gugler, 1897, p.680.
• Nathan Farragut Twining, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
• Merrill B. Twining, United States Marine Corps generalWolfgang Saxon. "[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/16/us/merrill-twining-92-planned-guadalcanal-attack.html Merrill Twining, 92, Planned Guadalcanal Attack]". The New York Times, March 16, 1996.
• Don S. Wenger, U.S. Air Force major general{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
• Walter S. Wescott, Wisconsin State Representative and Senator
• Francis H. West, Union Army general{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
• George Otto Wirz, Roman Catholic bishop[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bwirz.html George Otto Wirz]
• Edwin E. Woodman, Wisconsin State Senator[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodman.html Biodata]
• Art Young, cartoonist and writer{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

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