Monroe is a city in Sevier County, Utah

Monroe was established in 1864

The City has a total area of 3.5 square miles

Monroe has an elevation of 5, 395 feet above sea level

The Population was 1,845 at the 2000 U.S. Census

Monroe is home to naturally occurring Hot Springs

Monroe is home to three schools - South Sevier High, South Sevier Middle, and Monroe Elementary

Monroe has been known by two other names - South Bend, and Alma

Monroe was evacuated for almost four years to due problems with local Indians

Monroe produces some of its own electricity

Monroe is mentioned in books such as Crazy Laws, or The Book of Weird & Wacky Facts. These books are often quoted as saying “In Monroe, Utah daylight must be visible between couples on a dance floor”. This is because of a city ordinance which says:

            “Improper Dancing: It shall be unlawful for any person in any public dance hall to dance an improper, close-hugging, indecent, obscene, rowdy, or boisterous dance; by dancing in any position where the heads or faces of the dancers hall be in contact, or where the arms of the dancers encircle around or about his or her dancing partner in such a way as to suggest close embracing or hugging. Nothing shall be construed to prohibit what is known as the waltz position.”

Monroe is very much a farming community

Monroe is bordered on the east by the Fishlake National Forest

Monroe hosts a 24th of July Celebration every year, which is very popular among people from all over the State of Utah.