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City in North Carolina, United States
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Monroe is a small city in North Carolina. It is in Union County, on U.S. Highway 74. It has a close association with Charlotte, which is about 30 minutes away by car. Monroe's population is slightly under 27,000. It used to be populated mostly by White and African-Americans; however, the city's Hispanic population has spiked dramatically.
Primarily a food truck.
"The best hot dogs in Monroe"
Pizzas and strombolis and things.
Indoor pool.
Though Monroe has a small airport and a Greyhound bus stop, the vast majority of visitors will arrive there by car.
Read in the guideCars are the only practical form of transportation in Monroe. There is no public transit.
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