The feel of the town
Monroe is a quiet, suburban town with a country feel, made up of villages like Stepney, Stevenson and Monroe Center. Neighborhoods are mostly single-family homes on generous lots, with parks, trails and Lake Zoar close by.
Route 25 connects it south to Trumbull and Bridgeport and north to Newtown and I-84.
What Monroe is known for
- Wolfe Park and the Housatonic Rail Trail
- Lake Zoar
- A quiet, country setting
- Masuk High School
Landmarks and local favorites
- William E. Wolfe ParkTown park with a pool, fields and trails
- Housatonic Rail TrailAbout five miles of walking and biking trail
- Webb Mountain ParkHiking trails and campsites
- Lake ZoarHousatonic River lake at Stevenson Dam
- Monroe Center Historic DistrictHistoric town center and green
- Stepney GreenVillage green
Getting around
- Train: No station in town; Derby–Shelton (Waterbury Branch) and Bridgeport (New Haven Line) stations are nearby.
- Car: Route 25 runs through town and becomes a freeway toward Bridgeport; Routes 34, 59, 110 and 111 connect nearby towns.
Schools
Monroe Public Schools serves the town, with Masuk High School as its high school.
For current information, visit the Monroe Public Schools website.
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A great fit if you're looking for
- A country setting near Fairfield County
- Larger lots and single-family homes
- Trails and lake access
- Easy commuting on Route 25 and Route 8