Welcome to Monroe ...
The city of Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Ouachita Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monroe has a population of 47,362 people<2> (see below for details).
Monroe is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monroe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monroe is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP codes for Monroe: 71201-71203, 71207-71213<4>
Websites for Monroe ...
Official Website: www.ci.monroe.la.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.monroe.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monroe had an population of 47,362 people. This is a decrease of 2.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe had a population of 48,815 people (which is 31.7% of the total population of Ouachita Parish). This makes Monroe the parish's most populous community.
The population of Monroe represents 1.08% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48,815 people, the population of Monroe decreased 8.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 53,107 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monroe.
Communities Also Named Monroe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Monroe: This one is located in Ouachita Parish and the other is located in Union Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 51 communities that are also named Monroe - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroe.
Communities near Monroe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroe.
- Sterlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <6>
- Collinston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
- Eros
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <6>
- Downsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <6>
- Claiborne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pino Bayou Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
- Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Richwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Spanish City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
- Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
- Leisure Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Northpark Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monroe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monroe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe. Our list includes 29 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monroe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroe ...
Looking for more information about Monroe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monroe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monroe.
Adding Monroe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monroe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monroe post office opened in 1822.
We also found Monroe in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monroe: www.ci.monroe.la.us/
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monroe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Monroe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monroe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Monroe includes: 71201, 71202, 71207, 71208, 71209, 71210, 71211, 71212 & 71213. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |