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Monroe Center, IL

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Population
406
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
852 ft
Median Home Value
$164,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,027/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$93,056
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityRockford, Illinois12 miles away · 147,384 residents.

About Monroe Center

Monroe Center is a village in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, southeast of Rockford in Monroe Township. The 2020 census counted 411 residents. Monroe Center is on a hill and has many fields surrounding it. The Kilbuck Creek along with the retainment ponds and lakes alongside I-39 are the only bodies of water in the area. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Monroe Center, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Monroe Center, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.

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