Monroe Louisiana Map
Monroe, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monroe, Union Parish.
Interactive Map of Monroe, Louisiana
| City | Monroe |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Union Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.815135 |
| Longitude | -92.205692 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a locality in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. Monroe is located at 32.8151°N, 92.2057°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71212.0.
Monroe unfolds across the rolling terrain of northeastern Louisiana, a place where the broad, languid arms of the Ouachita River embrace the land. It lies 77.9 miles west-south-west of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 238°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Marion. The air here carries the humid breath of the Deep South, thick with the scent of magnolias in bloom and the distant, earthy aroma of cultivated fields. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the marshy edges of the riverbanks, their reflections shimmering in the warm, often hazy, sunlight. The landscape is one of gentle slopes and fertile bottoms, a verdant expanse where tall pines and oaks form a dense canopy, occasionally broken by expanses of cultivated cotton and sugarcane that stretch towards the horizon. The quality of light in the late afternoon, when it slants through the leaves, casts long, dancing shadows, lending a quiet, almost sacred, stillness to the afternoon. The history of Monroe is deeply entwined with the Ouachita River, serving as a vital transportation hub since its early days as a trading post. The river’s bounty, from timber to agricultural produce, fueled its growth and shaped its economy, a legacy that still whispers in the rustle of sugarcane stalks and the hum of barges moving downstream. The town's character is a blend of Southern charm and a practical, industrious spirit, evident in its well-maintained historic districts and the ongoing vitality of its agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Monroe’s connection to the wider world has always been through its waterways, and even today, the river remains a significant artery, a constant, murmuring presence that defines the rhythm of life in this Louisiana parish.
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About This Monroe Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Monroe, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monroe and Union Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monroe is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Monroe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
