Monroe, New York
Monroe, New York | |
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| Town of Monroe | |
Town hall | |
Location in Orange County and the state of New York; map shown does not reflect separation of Palm Tree from Monroe. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Named after | James Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
| • Land | 20.1 sq mi (52.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,387 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 10950 |
| Area code | 845 |
| Website | monroeny |
Monroe is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 21,387 at the 2020 census, compared to 39,912 at the 2010 census; the significant fall in census population was due to the secession of the town of Palm Tree in 2019. The town is named after President James Monroe.