Some of the cities, towns, and places in Monroe County are Alderson, Ballard, Ballengee, Bozoo, Cashmere, Cloverdale, Crimson Springs, Elmhurst, Gap Mills, Gates, Glace, Greenville, Hillsdale, Hollywood, Keenan, Knobs, Laurel Branch, Lillydale, Lindside, Monitor, Peterstown, Pickaway, Raines Corner, Red Sulphur Springs, Rock Camp, Salt Sulphur Springs, Sarton, Secondcreek, Sinks Grove, Sweet Springs, Union, Waiteville, Wayside, Wikel, Wolfcreek, Zenith
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,502. Its county seat is Union.Monroe County was the home of Andrew Summers Rowan of Spanish–American War fame, who is immortalized in Elbert Hubbard's classic A Message to Garcia. The county was also the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond by Grover C. Jones and William "Punch" Jones.
Monroe County celebrates its own holiday, Farmers' Day, and is known for its close community.