Monroe, Georgia

Monroe, Georgia
Walton County Courthouse, Monroe GA
Flag of Monroe, Georgia
Official logo of Monroe, Georgia
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Monroe is located in Georgia
Monroe
Monroe
Location of Monroe in Georgia
Coordinates: 33°47′36″N 83°42′39″W / 33.79333°N 83.71083°W / 33.79333; -83.71083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWalton
Government
 • MayorJohn Howard[1]
Area
 • Total15.86 sq mi (41.08 km2)
 • Land15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,928
 • Density953.93/sq mi (368.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30655-30656
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-52192[3]
GNIS feature ID0356398[4]
Websitehttp://www.monroega.com/

Monroe is a city and the county seat of Walton County, Georgia, United States.[5] It is located both one hour east of Atlanta via US 78 and GA 138 to I-20 and east of Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and is one of the exurban cities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The population was 14,928 at the 2020 U.S. census.[6]

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Monroe, GA. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Monroe city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

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