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Welcome to Monroe, North Carolina  Monroe is a vibrant, progressive community in which its citizens are provided with quality residential areas, job opportunities, recreational facilities and cultural amenities. Monroe is considered a retreat from nearby Charlotte, is the county seat of Union County, and is filled with rolling pastures, winding roads and very friendly locals. Home to some 32,000 residents, this aesthetically appealing city with southern charm and hospitality boasts a strong educational system, vast parkland and open space, a growing economy and a flourishing real estate market. Real estate options here consist of two, three and four-bedroom homes as well as a vast selection of modern condominiums and townhouses.
Special events such as the Blooming Arts Festival, Queen’s Cup Steeplechase, Community Arts Days, Waxhaw Scottish Fair and Games, and the Weddington Fall Festival are just a few of the many community celebrations held in the area year in and year out. Additionally, the Mexico-Cardenas Museum, the Museum of the Alphabet, Rainbow Theater, Union County Symphony, Cane Creek Park and the Jesse Helms Center make for wonderful places to spend the day with family and friends. For outdoor enthusiasts, this region of the country is populated with rolling hills, forests, lakes, ponds and rivers as well as the nearby Atlantic Ocean some 200 miles to the east. Monroe residents benefit from their proximity to Charlotte in that the economic prosperity from the nation’s second largest financial center has filtered into the community, making Monroe a city with a rich history and an even richer future.
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