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Monroe

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Monroe is a town in Louisiana, United States with 49,598 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Monroe, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cuba Farm Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Монро · 门罗 · مونرو · モンロー · Monroe (Louisiana) · Prairie des Canots

Overview

Monroe is parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Ouachita Parish, United States.

Established in 1785-00-00.

The population is about 47,702 (2020).

It covers about 84 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Also known as: Monroe, Louisiana, Monroe, LA

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Image Monroe, Louisiana skyline in 2021.png

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Locator map Ouachita Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Monroe Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Ouachita Parish
  • Area 84 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 30' 34" N, 92° 7' 9" W
  • Elevation 23 m (DEM: 28 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 49,598
  • Pop. Density 898 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru sr
Монро
zh
门罗
ar
مونرو
ja
モンロー
de
Monroe (Louisiana)
Prairie des Canots
fa
منروو، لوئیزیانا
new
मन्रो
ur
مونرو، لوزیانا
Fort Miro
Fuerte Miro
Poste du Ouachita
Post of Ouachita
Puesto De Ouachitta
Prairie of the Canoes
ko
먼로
he
מונרו
Poste d'Ouachita

Weather in Monroe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monroe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 32.9 4.6 40 43 1,018.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 5.4 22 43 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 504.9 n/a
12h 22.6 4.3 40 52 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.6 2.6 32 80 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 3.9 10 34 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 435.2 n/a
30h 25.2 2.8 360 44 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 423.0 n/a
36h 19.9 2.8 40 62 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 18.5 2.4 67 92 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Friday 32.2 2.7 78 35 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 496.3 n/a
54h 27.9 1.3 30 41 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 465.8 n/a
60h 22.5 2.2 153 58 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.3 2.4 178 87 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 33.7 2.3 213 37 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 401.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monroe?
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monroe today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Monroe?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Monroe?
Monroe is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Monroe?
Population about 49,598.
What is the elevation of Monroe?
Elevation about 23 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Monroe located?
It is at 32.50931, -92.11930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monroe in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2019-09-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4333669
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