Monroe, Louisiana

About Monroe

Monroe, LA is a thriving city located in northern Louisiana, home to 46,622 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Louisiana.

Monroe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,568 residents per square mile.

📰 Monroe News Today

• UL Monroe vs. Louisiana (Jan 14, 2027) Live Score ESPN · Oct 9
• Warhawk Volleyball Falls to Trojans in Four University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics · Oct 9
• Michael Franklin Musick Obituary (2026) - West Monroe, LA - Heaven Bound Funeral Services - West Monroe Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Terri Lynn McBeth Canal Fricker Obituary Oct 9, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Oct 9
• First NELA Next conference connects young professionals in Monroe KNOE · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Monroe Unique

• A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#8 of 304 incorporated places).
• One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 46,622.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe

• Applebee's — american
• Avocado's Monroe — mexican
• Basil of Monroe
• Catfish Charlie's — seafood
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Himalayan Cafe — indian
• Johnny's Pizza House — pizza
• Magic Grill
• Melvyn's — burger
• Naruto Ramen — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Chennault Aviation & Military Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe

• Bayou Park reviews ★
• Belle Point Park reviews ★
• Benoit Recreation Area reviews ★
• Heard Tennis Stadium reviews ★
• Lover's Stone Bridge Park reviews ★
• Magnolia Park reviews ★
• Monroe Civic Center reviews ★
• River Oaks Park reviews ★
• Sherrouse Neighborhood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monroe

• Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
• Berg Jones Elementary School
• Carroll High School
• Carroll Junior High School
• Carver Elementary School
• Clara Hall Accelerated School
• J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School
• Lexington Elementary School
• Martin Luther King Junior High School
• Neville Junior High School
• New Vision Learning Academy
• Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary
• Sallie Humble Elementary School
• Southside Alternative High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Francis Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Monroe Surgical Hospital
• Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Monroe · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Monroe

🏘️ Nearby Communities