Map of Monroe city, Oregon

Monroe is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. The population was 651 at the 2018 census. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Monroe is located midway between Eugene and Corvallis along Highway 99W and the city experiences a strong friendly rivalry between fans of the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers.

Monroe city overview:
Name:	Monroe city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Oregon
County:	Benton County
Incorporated:	1914
Elevation:	288 ft (88 m)
Total Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.33 km²)
Land Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.33 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	647
Population Density:	1,256.31/sq mi (485.38/km²)
ZIP code:	97456
Area code:	541
FIPS code:	4149600
GNISfeature ID:	1124292

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History

The city formed around a small sawmill established by Joseph White in 1852. By 1853, there was a small settlement known as White’s Mill. Around the same time, Roland Hinton formed the town of Starr Point north of White’s Mill. In 1857, Starr Point combined with White’s Mill to form the town of Monroe. The city quickly became a center for paddle boat traffic.

It was one of the largest cities in the state for many years. Monroe High School was built in the 1920s. Since the construction of the Interstate 5 highway in the 1960s, the city has turned into a rural farming community. It is the site of the historic Hull-Oakes Lumber Mill, the only steam-powered sawmill operating in the U.S.