Town of Monroe, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of Monroe is a town in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. About 18,949 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.1 sq mi (67.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,949 ± 24
- Planning region
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- School district
- Monroe School District
- Land area
- 26.1 sq mi (67.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $157,250 ± $12,323
- Median home value
- $503,200 ± $30,959
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.51 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0912048620
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.339238, -73.222829
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Monroe, largest first
- East Village (CDP)3,998 people
- Stepney (CDP)3,979 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Monroe. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Trumbull4.6 mi south
- Town of Shelton, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region5.0 mi southeast
- Town of Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region5.6 mi northwest
- Town of Easton6.5 mi southwest
- Town of Oxford, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region8.2 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Monroe. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, largest first
- Town of Bridgeport149,153 people
- Town of Fairfield63,416 people
- Town of Stratford52,790 people
- Town of Trumbull37,281 people
- Town of Easton7,670 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Greater Bridgeport Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Monroe
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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