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Monroe is in Ouachita Parish.
It is the parish seat.
The community was named for the James Monroe, the first steamboat to reach here.
The latitude of Monroe is 32.509N. The longitude is -92.119W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 72 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 52,163.
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$25,864National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Monroe demographic reports
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Federal gunboats attacked the city during the Civil War.
· Bill Russell, basketball player
· David Toms, golfer
- DeltaFest - Sept. 8, 2007
- Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
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3% of Monroe residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monroe ancestry & family history guide.
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- Independent living centers in Louisiana
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monroe was $15,933, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Ouachita Parish economic census
- Ouachita Parish economic summary
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- Louisiana economic data
27% of Monroe residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Ouachita Parish
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Louisiana
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Ouachita Parish
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Louisiana
- DeltaFest - Sept. 8, 2007
- Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Monroe festival web sites:
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- Historic sites in or near Monroe
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- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Ouachita Parish genealogy forum
Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $284. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $763.
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Libraries in Monroe include Anna Meyer Branch, Carver Branch, Ouachita Parish Public Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Monroe area
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Newspapers in Monroe include Monroe News-Star
TV stations in Monroe include KLTM, KNOE.
National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KEDM.
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Ouachita Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Monroe political report.
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The average commute time for Monroe workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 17 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Monroe between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 3.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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