Welcome to Monroe Center ...
Monroe Center is located in Waldo County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Monroe Center, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroe Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Monroe Center: Monroe Ctr. (or less commonly used: Monroe Cen., Monroe Cent. or Monroe Cntr.)
Monroe Center is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monroe Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monroe Center is within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Monroe Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Monroe Center - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroe Center.
Communities near Monroe Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroe Center.
- Bangor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Brewer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <4>
- Hampden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
- Belfast
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <4>
- Hermon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <4>
- Bucksport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <4>
- Winterport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <4>
- Orrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <4>
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Levant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monroe Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroe Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroe Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monroe Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe Center. See our Newspapers Page for Monroe Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe Center ...
Looking for more information about Monroe Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monroe Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe Center.
Adding Monroe Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroe Center in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monroe Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Monroe Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroe Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Waldo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroe Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |