Named in the honor of James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President, the Monroe County was founded in 1817. Monroe is the county seat and the largest metropolis of the county. A population of more than 0.15million with a rich mix of White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others including 53.7K households and 39.9 K families stay here. It occupies a total area of 680.03 sq mi.

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