Monroe, Virginia
| Monroe, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Monroe, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′08″N 79°07′40″W / 37.50222°N 79.12778°WCoordinates: 37°30′08″N 79°07′40″W / 37.50222°N 79.12778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499756[1] |
Monroe is an unincorporated community in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Monroe is located along U.S. Route 29 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north of Lynchburg.
Speed the Plough, a farm located in Monroe, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Monroe has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
In popular culture
The town was referenced in the ballad "Wreck of the Old 97" (They gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia/Saying, "Steve, you're way behind time").
Monroe is referred to in the TV series "The Blacklist" as the small Virginia USA town where a book depository for prisons receives coded requests from prisoners to an amnesty group for justice to be had as retribution against law enforcement officials who put innocent suspects behind bars.
References
- ↑ "Monroe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Monroe, Virginia
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