Information on Monroe, Ouachita Parish
The City of Monroe is located in the state of Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Monroe City HALL, Ouachita Parish
| Monroe City Hall's address | Monroe Monroe Municipal Building 400 Lea Joyner Mem. Expwy., P.O. Box 123 Monroe LA 71210 United States | |
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| Phone number of Monroe City Hall | +1 318-329-2310 | |
| Monroe, LA email | Loading... | |
| Monroe official website | monroela.us | |
| Mayor of Monroe | James E. Mayo | |
| Ouachita Parish, Louisiana: Vital Records | Monroe vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Louisiana birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Monroe
What county is Monroe LA in?Monroe, LA is located in Ouachita County |
Where is Monroe, Louisiana ?Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, in the northeastern part of Louisiana, USA. It lies along the Ouachita River and is situated approximately 100 miles east of Shreveport and about 250 miles northwest of New Orleans. Monroe serves as a key hub in this region of Louisiana. |
Monroe administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita - other parishes in Louisiana |
Demography of Monroe
| Name of Monroe inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 48 815 inhabitants | 8 / 684 | ||
| Population density in Monroe | 1 508,9 pop/sq mi (582,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Monroe, LA
This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Monroe, LA
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| MOREHOUSE PARISH CLERK OF COURT | 100 E MADISON AVE | 3182813343 |
| CALDWELL PARISH CLERK OF COURTS | 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 1 | 3186492272 |
| GRAMBLING POST OFFICE | 324 MAIN ST | 3182471036 |
| JACKSON PARISH CLERK OF COURT | 500 EAST COURT ST | 3182592424 |
| ASHLEY COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERKS OFFICE | 205 E. JEFFERSON | 8708532030 |
| MADISON PARISH CLERK OF COURT | 100 N CEDAR ST | 3185740655 |
| WINNFIELD POST OFFICE | 201 S BEVILL STREET | 3186488164 |
| LASALLE PARISH CLERK OF COURT | 1050 COURTHOUSE ST | 3189920681 |
| EL DORADO MAIN POST OFFICE | 550 S. TIMBERLANE DR. | 8708637571 |
| FERRIDAY POST OFFICE | 999 FIRST STREET | 3187576761 |
| MINDEN POST OFFICE | 111 SOUTH MONROE ST | 3183771765 |
| VICKSBURG MAIN POST OFFICE | 3415 PEMBERTON SQ BLVD | 6016361022 |
| LAKE VILLAGE POST OFFICE | 206 S COKLEY ST | 8702652838 |
| COLFAX POST OFFICE | 707 8TH STREET | 3186275300 |
| CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT ADAMS COUNTY | 115 S WALL ST | 6014466326 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Monroe
There are 29 bank branches in Monroe.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Monroe with 7 branch offices, followed by BancorpSouth Bank with 3 branch offices and then Origin Bank with 3 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Monroe:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| BancorpSouth Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Origin Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Cross Keys Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Progressive Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Capital One, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Regions Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Iberiabank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Business First Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Homeland Federal Savings Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of Oak Ridge | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Century Next Bank | 1 | Limited Service Facility Office |
| Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Monroe administrative numbers
| Monroe City code | 2251410 |
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| Monroe City postcode | 71210 |
Transportation modes in Monroe
| Airport | Monroe Regional Airport 2.5 miles Ruston Regional Airport 29.7 miles Z. M. Jack Stell Field 47.1 miles |
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Monroe territory
| Monroe area | 32,35 sq mi (83,79 km²) |
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| Monroe altitude | 72 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 32.5188 Longitude: -92.0785 Latitude: 32° 31' 8'' North Longitude: 92° 4' 43'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Monroe | Currently, the town Monroe isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Monroe |
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| Natural parks | Monroe isn't part of a natural park |
What is Monroe close to?
| Nearby cities include: West Monroe, Richwood, Sterlington and Collinston | ||
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| Downsville | Sterlington | Sterlington |
| West Monroe |  | Richwood |
| West Monroe | West Monroe | Richwood |
| West Monroe 4.3 miles | Richwood 4.7 miles | Sterlington 12 miles |
| Collinston 16.9 miles | Rayville 19 miles | Oak Ridge 19.2 miles |
| Bastrop 20.4 miles | Downsville 20.9 miles | Eros 22 miles |
| Mangham 22.7 miles | Mer Rouge 24.3 miles | Farmerville 25.8 miles |
| Choudrant 26.1 miles | Chatham 26.2 miles | Baskin 26.4 miles |
| Marion 27.9 miles | Columbia 28.8 miles | |
Distance between Monroe and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1523 miles | Houston : 272 miles closest | Philadelphia : 1075 miles |
| Phoenix : 1161 miles | San Antonio : 437 miles | San Diego : 1456 miles |
| Dallas : 274 miles | San Jose : 1712 miles | Jacksonville : 633 miles |
| Indianapolis : 601 miles | San Francisco : 1780 miles | Austin : 368 miles |
| Columbus : 723 miles | Fort Worth : 307 miles | Charlotte : 672 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Monroe, LA
Elementary schools in Monroe
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 293
Berg Jones Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 411
Carver Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 363
Clara Hall Accelerated School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 352
Cypress Point Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 442
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 451
Jack Hayes Elementary School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 553
Lakeshore School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 631
Lexington Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 556
Madison James Foster Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 394
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 577
New Vision Learning Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6Students : 350
Robinson Elementary School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 410
Roy Neal Shelling Senior Elementary
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 366
Sallie Humble Elementary School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 6
Students : 553
Shady Grove Elementary School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 248
Swartz Lower Elementary School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 463
Swartz Upper Elementary School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 5
Students : 411
Swayze Elementary School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 250
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 6
Students : 261
Middle schools in Monroe
Carroll Junior High School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 284
East Ouchita Middle School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Martin Luther King Junior High School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 247
Ouachita Junior High School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 938
Richwood Junior High School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 406
Robert E. Lee Junior High School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 409
High schools in Monroe
Carroll High School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 533
Neville High School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 977
Ouachita Parish High School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1246
Richwood High School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 553
Sterlington High School
District of Ouachita ParishLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 477
Vision Academy
District of Vision AcademyLowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 180
Wossman High School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 635
Alternative schools in Monroe
Sherrouse School
District of City Of Monroe School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 50
Southside Alternative High School
District of Office Of Juvenile JusticeLowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 12
Students : 151
Southside Alternative High School
District of Special School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Private schools in Monroe
Jesus The Good Shepherd School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6Students : 381
Ouachita Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 862
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6Students : 251
Quest School
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 8Students : 60
River Oaks School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 282
St Frederick High School
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12Students : 311
Leisure and activities in Monroe surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo | |
| Golf course | |
| Bayou de Siard Golf Course | The Links At Muny |
| Trenton Street Golf Course to West Monroe 3.5 miles | Chennault Park Golf Course |
| Frenchman's Bend Golf & Country Club | Lone Oak Golf to Bastrop 18.5 miles |