1843Government
In 1843, the first Board of County Commissioners, appointed by the General Assembly, selected an area in the center of the county as the county seat, and Monroe was incorporated...
1951Government
Williams was elected as president of the local chapter of the NAACP in 1951.
1958Civil Rights
In 1958 Williams hired Conrad Lynn, a civil rights attorney from New York City, to aid in defending two African-American boys, aged nine and seven.
1961Civil Rights
The NAACP and the black community in Monroe provided a base for some of the Freedom Riders in 1961, who were trying to integrate interstate bus travel through southern states.
1966History
On May 13, 1966, the 1/2-mile dirt track hosted NASCAR's 'Independent 250'.
1969Civil Rights
In 1969 they finally returned to the United States, after Congress had passed important civil rights legislation in 1964 and 1965.
1973Government
He became a politician and was elected to five terms (1973–2003) as a U.S.
1975History
The trial of Williams was scheduled in 1975, but North Carolina finally reviewed its case and dropped the charges against him.
1984History
Since 1984, Ludwig Drums and timpani have been manufactured in Monroe.
2010History
The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020, and the 28th most populous city in North Carolina.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,562 people, 11,482 households, and 8,657 families residing in the city.