Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana | |
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City of Monroe | |
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Nickname(s): Twin City | |
Motto(s): "One City, One Future" | |
![]() Location of Louisiana in USA |
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Location of Monroe in Louisiana | |
Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°7′6″W / 32.50944°N 92.11833°WCoordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°7′6″W / 32.50944°N 92.11833°W | |
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Parish | Ouachita |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jamie Mayo (Democrat) |
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Area | |
• City | 84.3 km2 (32.55 sq mi) |
• Land | 75.9 km2 (29.30 sq mi) |
• Water | 8.4 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 48,815 |
• Density | 579.03/km2 (1,499.69/sq mi) |
• Metro | 170,053 |
Demonym(s) | Monroeian |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
ZIP Codes | 71201, 71202, 71203, 71207, 71208, 71209, 71210, 71211, 71212, 71213 |
Area Code | 318 |
Website | ci |
Monroe is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1] It is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. In 2010, 48,815 people lived there.[2]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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.