Monroe Louisiana Map

About Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe is a locality in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 47,702. The population density is 621.1 people per km². Monroe is located at 32.5190°N, 92.0772°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Monroe is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 71260, 71212, 71201.

Monroe occupies a flat, expansive stretch of alluvial earth where the heavy, humid air settles like a physical weight upon the landscape. It lies 20.7 miles north of Claiborne, LA (from Claiborne, LA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-northwest of Bastrop. The waters of Rock Creek trace a path through the quiet periphery, carving a slow, deliberate line through the clay as they move toward the distant horizons of the De Loutre Basin. To the north, the faint, jagged silhouette of Potato Patch Ridge interrupts the sky, a reminder of the tectonic shifts that shaped this low-lying interior. Visitors seeking a moment of respite often find themselves at Linville Roadside Park, where the vegetation grows thick and wild, indifferent to the pace of human affairs. When the sun retreats, the light takes on a bruised, amber quality, casting long shadows across the fields and turning the surface of the nearby Finch Lake into a sheet of polished obsidian.

Monroe emerged from the confluence of trade and riverine transit, serving as a hub where the movement of timber and agriculture dictated the rhythm of the work week. The economy here remains rooted in the stubborn vitality of its soil and the industries that have long processed the raw materials pulled from the surrounding plains. Streets are laid out with a functional precision, lined by buildings that have weathered decades of sweltering summers and sudden, violent thunderstorms. The culture of the region is a composite of deep-seated traditions, marked by a penchant for storytelling that moves with the same sluggish, persistent force as the local watercourses. Life in Monroe persists in the quiet spaces between the industry, defined by a distinct, slow-burning resilience that recognizes the land as both a provider and a formidable, unyielding neighbor.

About This Monroe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monroe, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.518986, -92.07718. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Monroe includes the ZIP code (71260, 71212, 71201), telephone area code (318), county seat of Union Parish, and school district assignment (Monroe City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.