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The town was settled in 1890 and has 11 residents today.

Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker · Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Settled

1890

136 years ago

Is Monroe a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Monroe, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 60% and U.S. towns at 73%. Monroe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

11 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Moro · 8 mi Holly Grove · 11 mi Clarendon · 12 mi Brinkley · 12 mi Aubrey · 12 mi Wheatley · 13 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Monroe.

Natural hazards

Monroe faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

86risk score of 100

One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Monroe households. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 86% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Monroe Get ready3.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Monroe

3″snow a winter

The peak summer temperature in the town is 91°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–52°

Spring52–72°

Summer71–90°

Fall52–74°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 15

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 51 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

0% of Monroe is conserved land

0%conserved

For Monroe, the concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile. There are 0.6 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 3 acres.

conserved · 0 of 467 acres

0.6 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Monroe Community Park	—	3

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Trail map0.6 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk3 acres · Monroe Community Park Conserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Monroe?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Monroe

12pages on Monroe

The big questions

Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesLibraryMonroe County Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1890 Climate91° summer highs · 3″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 72108 Town SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Monroe: who provides what

Monroe is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterEast Monroe County Water Users1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesMonroe CountyMonroe County provides services here

SchoolsClarendon School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMonroe County ClerkMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021

ZIP codes72108, 72021, 7236872108 53% · 72021 41% · 72368 6%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Monroe; the nearest are

East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Forrest City28.7 mi$3,300 in-state tuition University of Arkansas at Pine BluffUniversity or college · Public · Pine Bluff62 mi$9,412 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Monroe residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.

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About Monroe

Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States

Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. The unincorporated community extends beyond the CDP slightly into Lee County. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 51. Monroe is located at the junction of U.S. Route 79 and Arkansas Highway 39, 12 miles (19 km) east-northeast of Clarendon. Monroe has a post office with ZIP code 72108.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation: 187 ft
ZIP code: 72108

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