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Monroe, Louisiana Monroe de Louisiane | |
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| City of Monroe | |
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| Nickname(s): Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana | |
| Motto(s): "One City, One Future" | |
 Location of Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. | |
  Monroe Location of Monroe in Louisiana in USA  Monroe Monroe (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°07′06″W / 32.50944°N 92.11833°WCoordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°07′06″W / 32.50944°N 92.11833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Incorporated (town) | 1845 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1906 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jamie Mayo (D) |
| • City Council | Members List
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| 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 |
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]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
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