Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana
City
City of Monroe[1]
Downtown skyline
Nickname:  Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana
Motto(s):  "One City, One Future"
Interactive map of Monroe
Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°07′06″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Ouachita
Incorporated (town)	1845; 179 years ago (1845)
Incorporated (city)	1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Named for	James Monroe
Government
• Mayor	Friday Ellis (I)
• City Council	Members List President of the Council: Doug Harvey Clerk: Carolus Riley Dist 1: Doug Harvey Dist 2: Gretchen Ezernack Dist 3: Juanita G. Woods Dist 4: Bishop Rodney McFarland Dist 5: Verbon R. Muhammad City Attorney: Angie Sturdivant
Area [2]
• City	32.91 sq mi (85.23 km^2)
• Land	29.66 sq mi (76.80 km^2)
• Water	3.25 sq mi (8.42 km^2)
Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• City	47,702
• Density	1,608.57/sq mi (621.08/km^2)
• Urban	119,964
• Metro	227,147
Demonym	Monroyan
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

Monroe is the eighth most populous city in the U.S. state of Louisiana.^[4] It is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. In 2020, 47,702 people lived there.^[3]

Transportation

• - I-20

Image

Monroe City Hall

References

1. "Monroe, Louisiana - Code of Ordinances (Charter)". municode.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
3. "QuickFacts: Monroe city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
4. "Louisiana (USA): State, Major Cities & Places". Retrieved 3 June 2013. (Metairie (#4) is a CDP, not a city.)