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Welcome to Monroe

While the town has sustained a progressive growth over the past
20 years, it has not lost its New England character and charm.
Monroe is a family-oriented community with an award winning
school system, recreational facilities and a variety of houses of

worship.

The town is named after James Monroe the fifth President of

the United States, serving from 1817-1825, and is a growing
community in Fairfield County. Incorporated in 1823, it covers
26 square miles, and is approximately 75 percent developed.
Historic properties can be found in Monroe Center, a designated
historic district distinguished by a green and an Episcopal

church dating back to Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.

Monroe has seen many changes, from being predominantly

farmland, to a vibrant community that maintains itself through
progressive economic development. The town of Monroe boasts
fantastic recreational facilities such as Wolfe Park, Great Hollow
Lake, Webb Mountain and the Rails to Trails bike paths that
provide a variety of outdoor enjoyment. Monroe continues to

grow with new commercial buildings and businesses coming
to town. The public schools are ranked #15 in the state, an
impressive achievement that all town residents are proud of.

School Accolades

• Masuk High School Named National Blue Ribbon by US
Department of Education

• Monroe Elementary and Stepney named Schools of Distinction.
123 out 820 Connecticut Schools

• Fawn Hollow Elementary School identified as a Progressing

School. Ranked #15 in the state.

• Masuk High School ranked 35 out of 212 schools in Connecticut

by US News and World Report