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
- Monroe nominated for National Broadband spotlight at SXSW 2027 KNOE · Aug 18
- David Ray Blackwelder Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Aug 15
- Harris Notches Brace in Home Opening Victory, 6-1 University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics · Aug 16
- Vernon Hampton Obituary | Hester's Central State Funeral Home | Monroe, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Shirley Kay Mayhar Obituary (2026) - West Monroe, LA - Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 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.