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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Monroe, Louisiana |
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| City of Monroe[1] |
 Downtown skyline |
| 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 |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
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| Parish | Ouachita |
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| Incorporated (town) | 1845; 180 years ago (1845) |
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| Incorporated (city) | 1906; 119 years ago (1906) |
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| Named for | James Monroe |
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| • Mayor | Friday Ellis (I) |
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| • City Council |
- President of the Council: Doug Harvey
- Clerk: Carolus Riley
- Dist 1: Doug Harvey
- Dist 2: Gretchen Ezernack
- Dist 3: Juanita G. Woods
- Dist 4: Bishop Rodney McFarland
- Dist 5: Verbon R. Muhammad
- City Attorney: Angie Sturdivant
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| • City | 32.91 sq mi (85.23 km2) |
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| • Land | 29.66 sq mi (76.80 km2) |
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| • Water | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
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| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
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| • City | 47,702 |
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| • Density | 1,608.57/sq mi (621.08/km2) |
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| • Urban | 119,964 |
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| • Metro | 227,147 |
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| Demonym | Monroyan |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CST) |
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| ZIP Codes | 71201, 71202, 71203, 71207, 71208, 71209, 71210, 71211, 71212, 71213 |
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| Area Code | 318 |
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| FIPS code | 22-51410 |
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| Website | City of Monroe |
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