Monroe, Louisiana
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Monroe is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and parish seat of Ouachita Parish. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 47,702,[5] it is the principal city of the Monroe metropolitan statistical area, the second-largest metropolitan area in North Louisiana. Pecanland Mall is located in Monroe.
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Monroe, Louisiana[1] | |
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| Nickname: Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana (along with West Monroe) | |
| Motto: "Oneroe" | |
 Location of Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Coordinates: 32°30′34″N 92°07′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Founded | 1785 (239 years ago) (1785) |
| Incorporated (town) | 1845 (179 years ago) (1845) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1906 (118 years ago) (1906) |
| Named for | the steamboat James Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Friday Ellis (I) |
| • City Council | Members List
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| 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 |
| • Estimate (2022)[6] | 46,820 |
| • Rank | US: 857th LA: 8th |
| • Density | 1,608.57/sq mi (621.08/km2) |
| • Urban | 119,964 (US: 280th) |
| • Metro | 222,695 (US: 212nd) |
| Urban area includes Monroe-West Monroe | |
| Demonym | Monroyan |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 71201, 71202, 71203, 71207, 71209, 71210, 71211, 71212, 71213, 71217 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-51410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404283[4] |
| Sales tax | 10.44%[7] |
| Website | monroela.us |
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