Map of West Monroe city, Louisiana

West Monroe is a city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. 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. Its population was 13,065 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area. The mayor is Staci Albritton Mitchell.

West Monroe city overview:
Name:	West Monroe city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Louisiana
County:	Ouachita Parish
Elevation:	82 ft (25 m)
Total Area:	8.31 sq mi (21.53 km²)
Land Area:	8.03 sq mi (20.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.29 sq mi (0.74 km²)
Total Population:	13,103
Population Density:	1,632.57/sq mi (630.35/km²)
Area code:	318
FIPS code:	2280955

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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 was officially 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.

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Geography

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

West Monroe is a separate municipality from Monroe.