West Monroe, Louisiana
About West Monroe
West Monroe is a close-knit town in northern Louisiana counting 12,476 people who proudly call it home.
West Monroe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,554 residents per square mile.
📰 West Monroe News Today
- West Monroe man found guilty on drug, firearm charges now faces possible life in prison KNOE · Aug 18
- Tommy Sue Kellogg Obituary (2026) - West Monroe, LA - Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- David Ray Blackwelder Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Aug 15
- West Monroe man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on drug charges KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Aug 17
- Reggie Russell Obituary | Kilpatrick Funeral Homes | West Monroe, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Monroe Unique
- Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
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 12,476.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in West Monroe
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Monroe
- Azteca Super Mercado — mexican
- Cafe RawZ — thai
- El Jarrito Mexican Grill — mexican
- El Sombrero of West Monroe — mexican
- Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, West Monroe — pizza
- Golden Corral — american
- IHOP — breakfast
- Jac's Craft Smokehouse — barbecue
- Jo-El's — burger
- Johnny's Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Historic Biedenharn Home · Museum
- Mascur Museum · Museum
- Biedenharn Museum and Gardens of Monroe · Museum
- Museum of Coca-Cola · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Monroe
- Forsythe Park reviews ★
- Alley Park reviews ★
- Anna Gray Noe Park reviews ★
- Butterfly Sculpture park reviews ★
- Community Garden: In Memory of Sally reviews ★
- Downtown Monroe Historic District reviews ★
- ELSong Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Flowering Shell Park reviews ★
- Forsythe Point Recreation Area reviews ★
- Henry Bry Park reviews ★
- Highland Wetland Walking Trails Park reviews ★
- Prune Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Monroe
- Boley Elementary School
- Claiborne School
- Crosley Elementary School
- Drew Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Kiroli Elementary School
- Lenwil Elementary School
- Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School
- Riser Elementary School
- Riser Middle School
- Riverbend Elementary School
- West Monroe High School
- Woodlawn Elementary School
- Woodlawn Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Glenwood Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.