Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[2] It is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. In 2010, 48,815 people lived there.[3]
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe de Louisiane | |
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City | |
City of Monroe | |
![]() Downtown skyline | |
Nickname(s): Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana | |
Motto(s): "One City, One Future" | |
![]() Interactive map of Monroe | |
Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°07′06″W | |
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State | ![]() |
Parish | Ouachita |
Incorporated (town) | 1845 |
Incorporated (city) | 1906 |
Named for | James Monroe |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jamie Mayo (D) |
• City Council | Members List |
Area | |
• City | 32.55 sq mi (84.30 km2) |
• Land | 29.30 sq mi (75.87 km2) |
• Water | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 48,815 |
• Estimate (2016) | 49,297 |
• Density | 1,682.78/sq mi (649.72/km2) |
• Urban | 62,238 |
• Metro | 170,053 |
Urban area includes Monroe-West Monroe | |
Demonym(s) | Monroeian |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CST) |
ZIP Codes | 71201, 71202, 71203, 71207, 71208, 71209, 71210, 71211, 71212, 71213 |
Area Code | 318 |
FIPS code | 22-51410 |
Website | City of Monroe |
Transportation
- I-20
Image

Monroe City Hall
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 2, 2017.
- "Louisiana (USA): State, Major Cities & Places". Retrieved 3 June 2013. (Metairie (#4) is a CDP, not a city.)
- "Monroe, La Population". CensusViewer.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
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