West Monroe Louisiana Map

About West Monroe, Louisiana

West Monroe is a locality in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 12,729. The population density is 617.5 people per km². West Monroe is located at 32.5185°N, 92.1476°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71291.

West Monroe unfolds along the Ouachita River, a place where the languid, humid air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 1.8 miles west-north-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 2.6 miles east of Claiborne. The landscape here is a gentle undulation, a low-lying terrain softened by broadleaf forests and the occasional slash of open fields. Cypress knees emerge like ancient knuckles from the shallow, tea-colored waters of bayous that thread through the periphery, reflecting a sky that can shift from a brilliant, cloud-streaked blue to a bruised, heavy gray with remarkable speed. The character of West Monroe is one of quiet endurance, a place that has weathered seasons and changes with a stoic grace, its days marked by the slow, deliberate crawl of the sun across the horizon and the hum of cicadas in the thick summer heat. The history of West Monroe is inextricably linked to the bounty and the challenges of the Ouachita River, a vital artery for commerce and connection since its earliest days. Timber was once king, its logs floated downstream to fuel sawmills that shaped the early economy, a legacy hinted at in the weathered barns and older homes that still dot the countryside. Today, the local economy diversifies, with industries ranging from manufacturing to services, yet the river remains a constant presence, offering recreation and a reminder of the region's enduring relationship with the water. The spirit of invention, perhaps born from necessity, can be glimpsed in the ingenuity of its residents, a practical wisdom honed by generations adapting to the rhythms of the South.

About This West Monroe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Monroe, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.518478, -92.147635. 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 West Monroe and Ouachita Parish.

Detailed location data for West Monroe includes the ZIP code (71291), telephone area code (318), county seat of Ouachita Parish, and school district assignment (Ouachita Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Monroe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.