Welcome to West Monroe ...
The city of West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Monroe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
A typical abbreviation for West Monroe: W. Monroe
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Monroe has a population of 12,253 people<2> (see below for details).
West Monroe is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Monroe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Monroe lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP codes for West Monroe: 71291-71292, 71294<4>
Websites for West Monroe ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westmonroechamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to West Monroe, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Monroe had an population of 12,253 people. This is a decrease of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Monroe had a population of 13,065 people (which is 8.5% of the total population of Ouachita Parish). This makes West Monroe the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West Monroe represents 0.29% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,065 people, the population of West Monroe decreased 1.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,250 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Monroe.
Communities Also Named West Monroe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Monroe - they are located in Michigan and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Monroe.
Communities near West Monroe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Monroe.
- Richwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Sterlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <6>
- Collinston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
- Eros
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <6>
- Downsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <6>
- Northpark Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Pino Bayou Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
- Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Spanish City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
- Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
- Leisure Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Fairbanks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
- Fairbanks is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbanks <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Monroe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Monroe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Monroe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Monroe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Monroe. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for West Monroe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Monroe ...
Looking for more information about West Monroe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Monroe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Monroe.
Adding West Monroe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Monroe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Monroe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Monroe post office opened in 1885.
We also found West Monroe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Monroe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Monroe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Monroe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Monroe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Monroe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Monroe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for West Monroe includes: 71291 & 71292. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |