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Monroe
is a city of approximately 53,000, located in Ouachita Parish in northeast Louisiana. It is the eighth largest city in the state. Monroe and the city of West Monroe (population 13, 250) are referred to as the Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana. Monroe is known for its higher educational institutions. The city is home to the University of Louisiana at Monroe, as well as Delta Community College. The Louisiana Technical College, Delta Ouachita Campus, is located a few miles west of West Monroe and provides vocational and technical training and education for both post high school and adult students. Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech are just west of Monroe. The city of Monroe is home to several museums, including the Northeast Louisiana Childrens Museum, the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, the Aviation Military Museum, the Masur Museum of Arts and the Northeast Louisiana Delta African-American Heritage Museum. Other attractions in the area include the Monroe Civic Center, the Louisiana Motor Speedway and the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, which also offers boat rides and other seasonal activities. Monroe is also host to the annual Deltafest.
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Monroe Vacation Rentals
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Monroe Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Airport Inn | 1475 Garrett Rd | Monroe, LA | | (318) 345-4000 | | Comfort Suites | 1401 Martin Luther King Dr | Monroe, LA | | (318) 410-1005 | | Courtyard Monroe Airport | 4915 Pecanland Mall Dr | Monroe, LA | | (800) 321-2211 | | Days Inn | 5650 Frontage Rd | Monroe, LA | | (318) 345-2220 | | Hampton Inn | 1407 Martin Luther King Dr | Monroe, LA | | (318) 381-9944 | | Holiday Inn Holidome | 1051 Hwy 165 Byp | Monroe, LA | | (318) 387-5100 | | La Quinta Airport #592 | 1035 US 165 Byp S | Monroe, LA | | (318) 322-3900 | | Motel 6 | 1501 Hwy 165 Byp | Monroe, LA | | (318) 322-5430 | | Residence Inn Monroe | 4960 Millhaven Rd | Monroe, LA | | (318) 387-0210 | | The Atrium | 2001 Louisville Ave | Monroe, LA | | (318) 325-0641 | | Best Western North Inn & Suites | 2130 E Madison | Bastrop, LA | 18.7 mi. | (318) 556-2800 | | Fairfield Inn Monroe | 401 Constitution Dr | West Monroe, LA | 20.8 mi. | (800) 228-2800 | | Hilton Garden Inn West Monroe | 400 Mane St | West Monroe, LA | 20.8 mi. | (318) 398-0653 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 603 Constance Dr | West Monroe, LA | 20.8 mi. | (318) 807-6000 | | Jameson Inn - West Monroe | 213 Constitution Dr | West Monroe, LA | 20.8 mi. | (318) 361-0750 | | Quality Inn And Suites | 503 Constitution Dr | West Monroe, LA | 20.8 mi. | (318) 387-2711 | | Red Roof Inn | 102 Constitution Dr | West Monroe, LA | 20.8 mi. | (318) 388-2420 | | Wingate Inn | 228 Blanchard St | West Monroe, LA | 21.2 mi. | (318) 387-7395 | | Woodlands Ramada | 1400 Arkansas Hwy & 133 T | Crossett, AR | 25.9 mi. | (870) 364-4101 |
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Monroe Weather & Climate
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Northern Louisiana , near the Arkansas border, has a humid, subtropical climate with normal rainfall around 51 inches per year. Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, high winds, hail and tornadoes can occur in the area during the spring. The winter months are normally mild with an average of 39 days of freezing or below-freezing temperatures per year. Snow is rare, but ice and sleet storms are possible. Summer months are very warm and humid, with maximum temperatures exceeding 95 degrees about 32 days per year. High to very high relative average humidity sometimes exceeds the 90 percent level.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
54°F |
33°F |
5.70 in. |
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| February |
60°F |
37°F |
5.20 in. |
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| March |
68°F |
45°F |
5.70 in. |
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| April |
75°F |
52°F |
4.96 in. |
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| May |
83°F |
61°F |
5.37 in. |
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| June |
89°F |
68°F |
4.53 in. |
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| July |
92°F |
72°F |
4.28 in. |
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| August |
92°F |
70°F |
2.35 in. |
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| September |
87°F |
64°F |
3.85 in. |
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| October |
78°F |
53°F |
4.21 in. |
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| November |
65°F |
42°F |
5.01 in. |
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| December |
57°F |
36°F |
5.33 in. |
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Monroe Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Monroe Regional airport (MLU) located about 23 miles south of Monroe, the Ruston Regional airport (RSN) located approximately 30 miles southwest of Monroe in Ruston, Louisiana, Z M Jack Stell Field (CRT) located roughly 31 miles northeast of Monroe in Crossett, Arkansas, South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD) located around 45 miles northwest of Monroe in El Dorado, Arkansas, Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (LLQ) located about 62 miles northeast of Monroe in Monticello, Arkansas, Harrell Field (CDH) located approximately 64 miles northwest of Monroe in Camden, Arkansas, the Minden Webster airport (F24) located roughly 64 miles west of Monroe in Minden, Louisiana, and finally the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional airport (TVR) located around 75 miles southeast of Monroe in Tallulah, Louisiana.
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Monroe Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Water Town | Shreveport | LA | 92.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Chennault Park Golf Course | Monroe | LA | | | | Frenchmans Bend Golf & Country Club | Monroe | LA | | | | Lone Oak Golf | Bastrop | LA | 20.0 mi. | | | Riverside Golf & Country Club | West Monroe | LA | 21.4 mi. | | | Unity Road Golf | Crossett | AR | 25.4 mi. | | | Meadow Lake Golf & Country Club | Bernice | LA | 25.8 mi. | | | Squire Creek Country Club | Choudrant | LA | 26.5 mi. | | | Sandy Hill Golf Club | Dubach | LA | 27.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Donaghey State Park | | LA | 15.6 mi. | | | Donaghey State Park | | AR | 16.2 mi. | | | Donaghey State Park | | LA | 16.2 mi. | | | Lake D'Arbonne State Park | | LA | 16.2 mi. | | | Chemin-A-Haut State Park | | LA | 22.2 mi. | | | Moro Bay State Park | | AR | 34.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Northeast Louisiana University Museum of Zoology | Monroe | LA | | (Science) | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Alexandria Zoological Park | Alexandria | LA | 104.9 mi. | |
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