Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana | |
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| 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 / 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 | Friday Ellis (I) |
| • City Council | Members List
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| Area | |
| • City | 32.91 sq mi (85.23 km2) |
| • Land | 29.66 sq mi (76.80 km2) |
| • Water | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 47,702 |
| • Density | 1,608.57/sq mi (621.08/km2) |
| • 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]
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Monroe, Louisiana - Code of Ordinances (Charter)". municode.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- 1 2 "QuickFacts: Monroe city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Louisiana (USA): State, Major Cities & Places". Retrieved 3 June 2013. (Metairie (#4) is a CDP, not a city.)
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