Monroe

Also known as the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA, City of Monroe, Monroe, Wisconsin, Monroe, WI

city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Wisconsin
County: Green
Type: Council-Manager Government
Mayor: Tom Miller
Total: 5.60 sq mi (14.51 km )
Land: 5.60 sq mi (14.51 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 1,056 ft (322 m)
Density: 1,903.8/sq mi (735.1/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 55–53750

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Article

Monroe is a city in Green County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,661 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by the town of Monroe to the north and the town of Clarno to the south. It is nicknamed the "Cheese Capital of the USA".

Geography