Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city of 47,004 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1785.
Why visit Monroe
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 115 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bright-Lamkin-Easterling House, Bynum House, Forsythe Park Golf Course and Kiroli Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monroe
Monroe is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and is the parish seat and largest city of Ouachita Parish. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 47,702, it is the principal city of the Monroe metropolitan statistical area, the second-largest metropolitan area in North Louisiana.
From the Wikipedia article Monroe, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
WL Jack Howard Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway, Monroe
Museums and landmarks16
Bright-Lamkin-Easterling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Bynum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
G.B. Cooley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Gov. Luther Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House on the National Register of Historic Places in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
J.S. Block Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Masur Museum of Art
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Neville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
High school in Louisiana, United States
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Roland M. Filhiol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Monroe, Louisiana
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Museum in Monroe, Louisiana
Biedenharn Museum and Gardens of Monroe
Museum · 3.2 mi
2000 Riverside Drive, Monroe
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Kiroli Park
Park · 5.5 mi
Park in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Park · 3.8 mi
Zoological park in Monroe, Louisiana
Alley Park
Park · 3.0 mi
The City of West Monroe has permanently closed this block of Natchitoches Street to vehicular traffic and has declared it "Alley Park".
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes115
Avocado's Monroe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
909 North 18th Street, Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 4.1 mi
2400 North 7th Street, West Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Catfish Charlie's
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
2329 Louisville Avenue, Monroe
Mo-Th 10:30-20:30, Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00, Su 10:30-15:00
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, West Monroe
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
204 Commerce Street, West Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 4.6 mi
200 Basic Drive, West Monroe
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30, Fr 10:30-22:00, Sa 07:30-22:00, Su 07:30-21:30
Jac's Craft Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.0 mi
401 Trenton Street, West Monroe
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Johnny's Pizza House
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
1600 North 18th Street, Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
103 more on the map.
Where to stay15
The Hotel Monroe Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
120 Walnut Street, Monroe
Churches and places of worship127
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St. James United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
600 South 16th Street, Monroe
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.2 mi
2011 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare17
Professional Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
101 Professional Drive, West Monroe
St. Vincent De Paul Community Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
502 Grammont Street, Monroe
Map of Monroe
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.8 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Rgnl Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ouachita Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Lakeshore 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- West Monroe 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Richwood 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Brownsville 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Claiborne 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Swartz 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bawcomville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Sterlington 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Start 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Calhoun 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Monroe, Louisiana skyline in 2021, TheLionHasSeen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malone Stadium Scoreboard, Monroe, Louisiana, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020MonroeTornado-MilhavenRd, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023 (cropped), Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana in 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023 (cropped2), Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Ouachita Junior High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Abandoned Toys ‘R’ Us in Monroe LA 02, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Toys "R" Us, Monroe, LA 01, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Toys ‘R’ Us in Monroe LA 01, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Monroe, Louisiana - Large Letter Postcard (52606933595), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Building in Monroe, Louisiana 2013, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G. B. Cooley House 02, Rswood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roland M. Filhiol House, Monroe, LA, 2023 03 (cropped), Deonte Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottons in Monroe, Louisiana in J. S. Block building 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Masur Museum of Art, Larealtor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governor Luther Hall - 1515 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, Dschmidt66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neville High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023, Ouachita, Parish, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- First United Methodist Church West Monroe Louisiana, Rswood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Administration Bldg., ULL in Monroe, LA IMG 2767, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisiana Legislators at Bayou Pointe ULM June 2026, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Stewart Cathey Jr, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Glen Womack, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Adrian Fisher, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Michael Echols, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Pat Moore, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Friday Ellis, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Bayou Pointe plaque 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Bayou Pointe plaque 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Bayou Pointe, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Fant-Ewing Coliseum, 2026, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- ULM Warhawks Malone Stadium, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Malone Stadium panorama, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grayson House 4, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grayson House, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grayson House 2, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grayson House 3, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS009-E-18100 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-43874 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-78323 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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