West Monroe, Louisiana

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West Monroe is the second largest city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 13,103. It is situated on the Ouachita River, across from the neighboring city of Monroe. The two cities are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana.

History

Originally laid out in 1837 as Byron by John Campbell at the foot of the ferry landing to Monroe, the town floundered and Campbell went bankrupt. The area was bought by Christopher Dabbs, a doctor from Virginia who submitted the plans for Cotton Port in 1854; it officially was recognized in 1859.

It too languished until the arrival of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railway and the construction of the bridge over the Ouachita River. Cotton Port boomed as a river port and rail depot.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.6 kmTemplate:Sup), of which 7.7 square miles (20.0 kmTemplate:Sup) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 kmTemplate:Sup) (3.14%) is water.

West Monroe is a separate municipality from Monroe.

Demographics

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West Monroe racial composition as of 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 7,082 54.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,607 35.16%
Native American 27 0.21%
Asian 116 0.89%
Pacific Islander 6 0.05%
Other/Mixed 521 3.98%
Hispanic or Latino 744 5.68%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,103 people, 5,616 households, and 2,636 families residing in the city.

West Monroe is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.Template:Clear left

Government

West Monroe City Hall (2010)

The current mayor is Staci Albritton Mitchell, who has served since 2018.

A 2013 "Community Impressions" report complimented the green spaces, including the Kiroli and Restoration parks, and Antique Alley as important assets to the West Monroe community. According to long-term Mayor Dave Norris, the study confirms "the value of many of the projects we've focused on to enhance quality of life."<ref name=wmstudy>Template:Cite news</ref> The report identifies situations in need of improvement, many of which have already been addressed, including insufficient or inaccurate signage to area attractions, brown water and the need to renovate certain wells, limited shopping opportunities for clothing, traffic problems on Thomas Road, and the failure to promote the popular phenomenon created from the West Monroe-based A&E reality television series, Duck Dynasty.<ref name=wmstudy/> The consultants declared West Monroe and the general area west of the Ouachita River overall as "a clean, vibrant, growing friendly area ... [with] a small town atmosphere and yet ... many of the amenities and features of a [larger] city."<ref name=wmstudy/>

National Guard

1022nd Engineer Company (Vertical) of the 527th Engineer Battalion of the 225th Engineer Brigade is located in West Monroe.

Education

Ouachita Parish School System is the area school district.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Media

Radio

West Monroe is the second most populous city of the Monroe media market for radio. Template:Monroe Radio

Television

West Monroe is part of the Monroe media market for television. Template:Monroe TV

Notable people

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