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Facts about Monroe

Monroe is also known as: Monroe County / Monroe city.

And some of the notable people born here have been: Carl Ford (american football player), Christie Brinkley (supermodel and model), Randy Richardville (politician), Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (nurse), and Frankie Biggz (songwriter and drummer).

And featured attractions of Monroe: Sawyer House, Rudolph Nims House, Gov. Robert McClelland House, George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, and Rudolph Nims House.

Monroe is represented by Mayor Robert Clark.

Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,733 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but both are politically independent. The city is located approximately 14 mi (23 km) north of Toledo, Ohio and 25 mi (40 km) south of Detroit. The United States Census Bureau lists Monroe as the core city in the Monroe Metropolitan Area, which had a population of 152,021 in 2010. Monroe is officially part of the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint CSA, and Monroe is also sometimes unofficially included as a northerly extension of the Toledo Metropolitan Area.Settled as early as 1784, Monroe was platted in 1817 and was named after then-President James Monroe. Today, the city is committed to historic preservation of resources; it is remembered for the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812, as well as being the childhood residence of George Armstrong Custer and other members of his family, including his wife Elizabeth Bacon and brother Boston Custer. The city has numerous historic museums and landmarks. Monroe is also the home of the La-Z-Boy world headquarters. The population has declined slightly since its peak in 1970.

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