Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Monroe
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
ZipCodes
71201, 71202, 71203
Motto
One City, One Future
Page Contents for Monroe, Louisiana
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge.
The population of Monroe is approximately 51,914 (2005), 48815 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 21,610 (1990), 18445 (2010).
The amount of land area in Monroe is 67.776 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Monroe is 28.7 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 2.89 sq kilometers.
The distance from Monroe to Washington DC is 983 miles.
The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 153 miles. (as the crow flies)
Monroe is positioned 32.51 degrees north of the equator and 92.08 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Monroe elevation is 68-82 feet above sea level.
Monroe per capita income is $ 19,621.
Monroe median income is $ 25,864 (2000).
The Monroe median home price is $ 72,300 (2000).
Monroe average annual rainfall is 67.2 inches per year
Monroe average annual snowfall is 1 inches per year.
Monroe average temperature is 65 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 44 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 83 degrees F.
Location
on the banks of the Ouachita River in northeast Louisiana, 115 miles east of Shreveport. Other nearby communities include West Monroe, Richwood, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Claiborne, Swartz, Sterlington, Collinston and Bastrop.
Monroe is located along the
Ouachita (wash-uh-taw) river in Ouachita Parish. Here is a Map page for the Monroe area.
Return to Index
Weather
moderate. Here is a weather page for the Monroe area.
Return to Index
History & History Related Items
This history page is for the Monroe Regional Airport.
In 1819, when the first steamboat to travel the Ouachita River came by the settlement of Fort Miro, those who saw it were amazed. They were so impressed that they named their town in honor of the steamboat, "Monroe," and also President James Monroe. Delta Air Lines was born in Monroe. It is also where the first Coca-Cola bottling plant began operations
Return to Index
The settling of Monroe
1780, a primitive French settlement called Prairie de Canots (Prairie of the Canoes)Attractions
Attractions in Monroe and West Monroe.
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Bernstein Dr.
Monroe, LA
Phone: 318-329-2400
over 440 animals on a 82 acre site.
Monroe Symphony Orchestra
Phone: 318-397-0205
P.O. Box 4353
Monroe, LA
Monroe's very own Symphony Orchestra!
Aviation and Military Museum of North Louisiana
701 Kansas Lane
Monroe, LA
Phone: 318-362-5540
To learn about the cultural side of Monroe, see this page about the Arts in Monroe.
Monroe/West Monroe Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras
The Monroe Metro population in 2006 was an estimated 442,000 persons. The metro area includes 16 parishes.
Northeast Louisiana Chirdren's Museum
Where Learning is Fun
323 Walnut Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-361-9611
Twin City Ballet
2905 DeSoto Street
Monroe, LA
Phone: (318) 388-3011
Area attractions in the Monroe area.
The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens
2006 Riverside Drive
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-387-5281
Monroe Regional Airport
5400 Operations Road, Suite 201
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone: 318-329-2461
4 miles east of the city covering over 2,600 acres with two 5000 foot runways and one 7,500 foot runway
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Phone: (318) 387-1114
a total of about 6,000 acres are included.
Return to Index
Monroe City Government
City of Monroe, Louisiana400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
Monroe, LA 71201-7509
Phone: 318-329-2200
Monroe Mayor
Monroe, LA 71210
Phone: (318) 329-2310
Monroe has a Mayor/Council form of government.
Ouachita Parish Registrars Office
400 Saint John St
Monroe, LA 71201-7342
Phone: 318-327-1436
Monroe Chamber
Chamber Of Commerce212 Walnut Street, Suite 100
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-323-3461
Monroe Community Events
Community Events throughout the year in Monroe.Monroe Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce212 Walnut Street, Suite 100
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-323-3461
Monroe Libraries
Ouachita Parish Library SystemMain Branch
1800 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA
Phone: (318) 327-1490
Monroe Schools
Monroe City Schools2101 Roselawn Ave
Monroe, LA 71201-5719
Phone: 318-325-0601
Neville High School
600 Forsythe Ave
Monroe, LA 71201-4060
Phone: 318-323-2237
Ouachita High School
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203-8005
Phone: 318-343-2769
River Oaks High School
600 Finks Hideaway Rd
Monroe, LA 71203-2414
Phone: 318-343-4185
St Frederick High School
3300 Westminister Ave
Monroe, LA 71201-3223
Phone: 318-323-9636
Wossman High School
1600 Arizona Ave
Monroe, LA 71202-3602
Phone: 318-387-2932
Ouachita Parish School Board
100 Bry St.
Monroe LA 71201-8406
Phone: 318-388-2711
HIGHER EDUCATION
Northeast Louisiana University
Athletics: http://www.nlu.edu/athletics/
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
700 University Ave.
Monroe, LA 71209
Phone: 318-342-1000 Monroe
Miscellany
The population of Monroe was:1997 - 56,022
2000 - 53,107
2005 - 51,914
Contribute information for this community or any other community on the Key To TheCity website
Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community.
Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! Soon!
- The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.
