Monroe, Nebraska
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Oconee Township. It lies in ZIP code area 68647. The Survey maps it on the Monroe quadrangle. 296 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,522 feet above sea level.
On record in Monroe
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Population over time
2 figuresMonroe grew from 284 to 296 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 284 | |
| 2020 | 296 | +12 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1896 USGS Stromsburg quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Fremont quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Monroe quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS David City quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
23 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 23 fires within 5 miles of Monroe between 2001 and 2020, burning about 233 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 11 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 6 July 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 18 July 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 28 June 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | 35 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 22 May 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 20 May 2009 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 14 May 2013 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Monroe: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pg-S Sand & Gravel Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
54 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Monroe in 54 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 28 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 8 flood, 5 flash flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Flood | Monroe | 1 killed, $440,000 | This is for flooding along the Loup River. The river gage at Columbus, operated by the Nebraska DNR, peaked at 19.39 feet at 5 am on March 15th. Major flood stage is 20 feet. Preliminary this peak is the 2nd highest on record. This flooding caused substantial damage to the area, specifically on the river side of the levee around Columbus. This damage was the result of both ice jam and open water flooding. Several businesses and homes were destroyed and many people needed to be rescued. The water got within 1 to 2 feet of the top of the levee and never got into Columbus. One woman was killed by flood waters in her home. Rescuers could not get to her home due to extreme weather conditions. Property damage amounts represent amounts for the entire county. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Monroe | $50,000 | A county road was closed near Monroe due to flash flooding. |
| July 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Monroe | $4,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Flood | Monroe | $2,000 | Rainfall of at least 3 to 5 inches fell over much of the Loup River basin in the week ending 7am 6/12. This caused minor lowland flooding along the Loup River from near Monroe downstream toward Columbus, although a dike along the north bank of the river protected much of the Columbus area. The flooding mainly affected agricultural lowlands near the river and also a few county roads in southwest Platte county near Monroe. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Monroe | $1,000 | During the afternoon of June 25th into the morning of June 26th, several rounds of moderate to heavy rain moved through Platte County with rainfall rates of at least 1 inch per hour at times. This led to flooding in southwestern portions of the county, with emergency management reporting road closures lasting into the afternoon of the 26th. |
| June 2025 | Flood | Monroe | $1,000 | During the afternoon of June 25th into the morning of June 26th, several rounds of moderate to heavy rain moved through Platte County with rainfall rates of at least 1 inch per hour at times. This led to flooding in southwestern portions of the county, with emergency management reporting road closures lasting into the afternoon of the 26th. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Monroe | - | Report of hail estimated up to 1.50 in. in diameter. Report received via mPING. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Monroe | - | Report of hail estimated up to 1.25 in. in diameter. Report received via mPING. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Monroe | - | Public reported 1.25-inch hail via social media. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Monroe | - | Emergency manager reported 1.75-inch hail. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Monroe | - | Public reported 2-inch hail via social media. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Monroe | - | Public reported 1.75-inch hail via social media. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Newspaper reported numerous trees down in Monroe. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Monroe | - | Public reported crops damage by large amounts of small hail with a few hailstones up to quarter size. |
| April 2022 | Flash Flood | Monroe | - | Trained spotter reported water over highway 22 west of Monroe. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Monroe | - | Public reported 1.75 inch hail. It was ongoing and thought it might even be bigger. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Emergency Manager reported widespread tree damage, power lines blown down, a semi blown over, and a shed destroyed. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Monroe | - | Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail, and wind estimated near 50-60 mph. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Monroe | - | Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Public personal weather station reported winds of 66 MPH. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Monroe | - | Measured 4.5 inches of rain in Monroe. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Monroe | - | Several county roads were closed north of Monroe due to flooding. High water in fields flowing over the roads. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Monroe | - | This is for flooding along the Platte River. The river gage near Duncan, operated by the USGS, briefly peaked above minor flood stage at 8.02 feet at 6:30 am on March 16th. Minor flood stage is 8 feet. Preliminary this peak was the 3rd highest on record. Ice jamming also played a role in the flooding at this location. The net effect of this flooding was overwhelmed by the high water that immediately proceeded any river ice movement. |
| October 2017 | Hail | Monroe | - | Ping pong ball size hail fell near Monroe, NE. |
| November 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Dime size hail was also reported with this storm. |
| November 2012 | Hail | Monroe | - | Dime-size hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph caused tree damage in the Monroe area. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated at around 60 mph in the Monroe area. The supercell that caused the strong winds earlier produced a tornado south of the region. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Monroe | - | From the same storm that earlier produced a tornado south of the region and also caused a wind gust estimated at 60 mph in the area. |
| August 2009 | Hail | Monroe | - | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter fell from around Monroe through the Columbus area. The hail caused vehicle and siding damage with at least 75 home and auto claims received by one insurance agency by the next morning. Most of the damage in the Columbus area was across the far southwest and northeast sections of town. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Monroe | - | Several days of heavy rain caused the Loup River to flood from southeast of Genoa through southeast of Monroe. The Loup River at Genoa, which is in Nance county just west of the Platte county line, reached a crest of 10.5 feet around 3am CDT on 5/25. Flood stage is 9 feet. The flooding closed a few county roads southwest through southeast of Monroe and also flooded farmland. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph overturned 9 center pivots near Monroe and also caused scattered tree damage in the area. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Monroe | - | Hail up to half dollar-size was reported from west northwest through east of the Monroe area. The hail lasted 10 to 15 minutes in the area. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph were reported by a trained weather spotter. |
| February 2007 | Flood | Monroe | - | An ice jam worked downstream from near Monroe to near the Highway 81 bridge near Columbus. The ice jam caused some minor lowland flooding around Monroe which flooded some county roads. |
| May 2007 | Flood | Monroe | - | Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches fell across western Platte county with heavier amounts farther west on Tuesday and Tuesday night May 29th and May 30th. The heavy rain caused the Loup River to flood some low farmland and county roads from southwest of Monroe to west of Columbus. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph caused some minor damage north of Monroe. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 70 mph downed trees and a grain bin in town as well as did other building damage. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Monroe | - | Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding from north of Monroe through Platte Center then to near Humphrey. Several county roads were flooded across this area, and highway 91 near Humphrey was briefly closed due to flood waters. Rainfall of 2.85 inches fell in a several hour period in Platte Center with around 2 inches reported near Monroe and in Humphrey. |
| August 2002 | Hail | Monroe | - | Hail of around 2.75 inches in diameter was reported 1 mile west of Monroe and up to 4.5 inches in diameter in the town of Monroe. |
| May 1999 | Flash Flood | Monroe | - | Flooding of a small creek brought debris onto a bridge north of Monroe. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Monroe | - | Portion of a roof blown off a farm building. Windows blown out of farm building. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| October 2005 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | Monroe | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee | 4.3 miles | 14 | |
| Platte Center | 7.3 miles | 8 | |
| Duncan | 8.1 miles | 13 | |
| Gardiner | 8.3 miles | 13 | |
| Sheldonville | 9.2 miles | 13 | |
| Tarnov | 11.0 miles | 9 | |
| College View Park | 11.2 miles | 13 | |
| Countryview Estates | 11.2 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Monroe | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3289000 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 831380. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







