Monroe, Louisiana - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monroe, Louisiana | |
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City of Monroe[1] | |
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Nickname: Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana | |
Motto(s): "One City, One Future" | |
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Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°07′06″W / 32.50944°N 92.11833°W | |
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Parish | Ouachita |
Incorporated (town) | 1845 |
Incorporated (city) | 1906 |
Named for | James Monroe |
Government | |
• Mayor | Friday Ellis (I) |
• City Council | Members List |
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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[change | change source]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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.)