A university city and the seat of
Ouachita Parish, Monroe is in a growing and developing area that is
still a small town at heart. The "twin cities" of Monroe and West
Monroe are served by US Highway 80 and Interstate 20, about 100 miles
east of Shreveport. The "Twin Cities" of Monroe and West Monroe
continue as the urban center for a parish which is itself the focus of
commerce in northeast Louisiana.
With
a population of more than 145,000, along with a diversified economic
base and air, rail, water and highway connections to the major
metropolitan areas of the central United States, Ouachita Parish
continues as one of the increasingly important locations in the
development of Louisiana and of the South.
The climate consists of an average yearly temperature of 65 degrees
with a mild winter and Monroe thrives as a business and industrial
establishment.
Monroe is the heartland for festivals, special events, tours and
conventions. Attractions include |
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antique
stores, museums of art & history, zoo with 500 animals & 700 plants,
convention centers, much more.
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