West Monroe, Louisiana
West Monroe is a city of 12,729 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit West Monroe
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Tinseltown 17, Bright-Lamkin-Easterling House, Bynum House and Forsythe Park Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in West Monroe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Monroe
West Monroe is the second largest city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 13,103. It is situated on the Ouachita River, across from the neighboring city of Monroe. The two cities are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana.
From the Wikipedia article West Monroe, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
WL Jack Howard Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway, Monroe
Museums and landmarks12
Bright-Lamkin-Easterling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Bynum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
G.B. Cooley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 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 · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Masur Museum of Art
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Neville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
High school in Louisiana, United States
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Roland M. Filhiol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in Monroe, Louisiana
Biedenharn Museum and Gardens of Monroe
Museum · 1.3 mi
2000 Riverside Drive, Monroe
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Kiroli Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
820 Kiroli Road, West Monroe
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Alley Park
Park · 1.7 mi
The City of West Monroe has permanently closed this block of Natchitoches Street to vehicular traffic and has declared it "Alley Park".
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
Avocado's Monroe
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.6 mi
909 North 18th Street, Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
BBQ West
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.9 mi
4900 Cypress Street, West Monroe
Mo-We 10:00-20:30, Th-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-14:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
2400 North 7th Street, West Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
El Jarrito Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
3623 Cypress Street, West Monroe
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
El Sombrero of West Monroe
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
407 Constitution Drive, West Monroe
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, West Monroe
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
204 Commerce Street, West Monroe
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 0.7 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 · 1.6 mi
401 Trenton Street, West Monroe
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
101 more on the map.
History
Originally laid out in 1837 as Byron by John Campbell at the foot of the ferry landing to Monroe, the town floundered and Campbell went bankrupt. The area was bought by Christopher Dabbs, a doctor from Virginia who submitted the plans for Cotton Port in 1854; it officially was recognized in 1859.
It too languished until the arrival of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railway and the construction of the bridge over the Ouachita River. Cotton Port boomed as a river port and rail depot.
From the History section of West Monroe, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship62
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
St. James United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
1009 Ridge Avenue, West Monroe
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare20
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
3426 Cypress Street, West Monroe
Pleasant's Compounding Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
903 Warren Drive, West Monroe
Map of West 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 (6 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, 7 miles away.
- Brownsville 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Claiborne 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Bawcomville 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Monroe 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Richwood 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lakeshore 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Swartz 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Calhoun 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Sterlington 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Ruston 28 mi west, about 45 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
- West Monroe, Louisiana (4705724942), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First United Methodist Church West Monroe Louisiana, Rswood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Governor Luther Hall - 1515 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, Dschmidt66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lid speculums for sterilization, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Key-Mize House 2, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key-Mize House 3, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key-Mize House, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key-Mize House 4, Stephanie M Bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Orleans Riverwalk puddles, Bo Riser, CC BY 2.0
- Monroe December 2018 8 (Biedenharn Museum and Gardens), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe Historic Garden District House 05, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe Historic Garden District House 04, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe Historic Garden District House 01, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe Historic Garden District House 02, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neville High School, Monroe, LA 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Neville High School, Monroe, Louisiana 2023, Ouachita, Parish, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Monroe Historic Garden District House 06, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pine street - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masur Museum of Art, Larealtor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe Historic Garden District House 03, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 7 (Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Miro or Post of Ouachita on the Ouachita River, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Milner Motors building Monroe, LA, 2023, Ktkvtsh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottons in Monroe, Louisiana in J. S. Block building 2023, Timothy Holdiness, CC BY 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 1 (Origin Bank RiverMarket), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 4 (Ouachita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 2 (Origin Bank RiverMarket), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 3 (Ouachita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 6 (Ouachita Parish Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monroe December 2018 5 (Origin Bank RiverMarket), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ouachita Parish High School in July 1979 03, Jonathan Fricker, John Salsbury, Public domain
- Ouachita Parish High School in July 1979 02, Jonathan Fricker, John Salsbury, Public domain
- Ouachita Parish High School in July 1980, Jonathan Fricker, John Salsbury, Public domain
- Ouachita Parish High School in July 1979 01, Jonathan Fricker, John Salsbury, Public domain
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