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'''Monroe''' is the ninth largest city in the U.S. state of [[Louisiana]] and the namesake of U.S. President [[James Monroe]]. It is located east of the Ouachita River in the northeastern portion of Louisiana. According to the 2010 census, the population was 48,815, or a decline of 8.1 percent over the 2000 tabulation of 53,107.

'''Monroe''' is the ninth largest city in the U.S. state of [[Louisiana]] and the namesake of U.S. President [[James Monroe]]. It is located east of the Ouachita River in the northeastern portion of Louisiana. According to the 2010 census, the population was 48,815, or a decline of 8.1 percent over the 2000 tabulation of 53,107.

Monroe is heavily [[African American]] and [[Democratic]] in political orientation. The mayor is the black Democrat Jamie Mayo, who has run unsuccessfully for the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Ouachita Parish, however, is predominantly [[Republican]] and is represented in the Louisiana House of Representatives by the strongly pro-life Frank Hoffmann.

Monroe is heavily [[African American]] and [[Democratic]] in political orientation. The mayor is the black Democrat Jamie Mayo, who has run unsuccessfully for the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Ouachita Parish, however, is predominantly [[Republican]] and is represented in the Louisiana House of Representatives by the strongly pro-life Frank Hoffmann and John "Jay" Morris.

Monroe is the home of the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. To the west of the city is West Monroe, with a population in excess of 13,000. Also located there is the University of Louisiana at Monroe, formerly known as Northeast Louisiana State University.

Monroe is the home of the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. To the west of the city is West Monroe, with a population in excess of 13,000. Also located there is the University of Louisiana at Monroe, formerly known as Northeast Louisiana State University.