Monroe (Union County, NC)

Around Monroe ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Monroe and has a population of 98,500 people.

For comparison, Monroe has a population of 35,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Monroe, with the nearest first.

Carmel Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
- Carmel Village is located in Union County
Rock Rest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rest
- Rock Rest is located in Union County
Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
Wingate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <3>
Hemby Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
Indian Trail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <3>
Lake Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
Wesley Chapel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <3>
Altan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altan
- Altan is located in Union County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mineral Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  - Mineral Springs is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <3>
- Stallings
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
  - Stallings is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <3>
- Allens Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
  - Allens Crossroads is located in Union County
- Fairfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  - Fairfield is located in Union County
- Fairview
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  - Fairview is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Marshville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
  - Marshville is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <3>

For more communities neighboring Monroe, please visit our County-by-County Page for Monroe.

Union County ...

Monroe is located in Union County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Chesterfield (SC) & Lancaster (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Monroe ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroe.

Airports Near Monroe ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Monroe and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Monroe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe ...

Looking for more information about Monroe? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Monroe. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Monroe, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Monroe Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monroe: www.monroenc.org/

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monroe.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Monroe), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.