What county is Lake Monroe area in?

Lake Monroe area is in Monroe (extends into Brown County) County, Indiana.

Which public school districts serve Lake Monroe area?

Monroe County Community School Corporation. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district.

How long is the drive from Lake Monroe area?

To Downtown Bloomington (from Paynetown SRA): about 10 miles, roughly 20 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies).

Town guide · Monroe (extends into Brown County) County · Indiana

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County	Monroe (extends into Brown County) County
Getting around	none verified
Drive	To Downtown Bloomington (from Paynetown SRA): about 10 miles, roughly 20 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
Parks	Monroe Lake (Indiana DNR / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Schools

Public school districts

These public school districts serve Lake Monroe area. Each card links to the district's own website and to the state's official school data page, so you can look at the numbers yourself.

Public school district

Monroe County Community School Corporation

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Around town

Good to know

About 10,750 acres of water, the largest lake entirely within Indiana; built 1960-1965 by damming Salt Creek.
Recreation areas include Paynetown, Fairfax and Hardin Ridge.
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (~13,000 acres) on the south shore, Indiana's only federal Wilderness Area.
Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Louisville District), co-managed with Indiana DNR; a primary water source for Bloomington.

Major employers nearby

Indiana University Bloomington

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Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice. Something out of date? Call or email and we'll fix it.