| Size: 557 Square Miles |
| Elevation: 600-700 Feet |
| Physiography: Lake border plains |
| Growing Season: 150-170 days |
| Annual Precipitation: 30-32 inches |
| Average Snowfall: 40 inches |
| Forest Type: Oak-Hickory, Elm-Ash-Cottonwood |
| Fall Colors: Middle October |
| The county was named after President James Monroe who traveled to Michigan in 1817. 13,000 years ago this farmland was at the bottom of an inland lake which was formed when the glacial ice melted. The region was first occupied by Effi-er-ro-nous Indians. Lake Erie was derived from this name. Later on Ottawa and Pottawatomie Indians settle here. French-Canadians were the first white settlers in the Monroe area in the 1780's along the River Raisin. This river got it name from "River aux Raisin", because the banks of the river were covered with grapes vines. The war of 1812 was hard on this county with the Battle of the River Raisin. Monroe county remained an importance because of its location on Lake Erie. Toledo was a part of the county until 1835. The city of Monroe is the state's only port on Lake Erie. |
| Allens (48157) | Ash Township (48117) | Avalon Beach (48161) |
| Azalia (48110) | Bay Crest (48161) | Bolles Harbor (48161) |
| Carleton (48117) | Detroit Beach (48161) | Dundee (48131) |
| Erie (48133) | Estral Beach (48166) | Grape (48161) |
| Ida (48140) | La Salle (48145) | Lambertville (48144) |
| Lulu (48140) | Luna Pier (48157) | Maybee (48159) |
| Milan (48160) | Monroe | Newport (48166) |
| North Shores | Oakville | Oldport (48166) |
| Ottawa Lake (49267) | Petersburg (49270) | Samaria (48177) |
| Scofield (48191) | South Rockwood (48179) | Stony Point (48166) |
| Strasburg (48161 | Temperance (48182) | Toledo Beach (48133) |
| Whiteford Center (49267) | Woodland Beach (48161) |  |
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