Monroe, LA

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Monroe, LA

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.monroe.la.us/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.monroe.org/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/

Population:
53107 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1785 (founded), 1819 (renamed)

County:
Ouachita Parish

Founded 1785 as Prairie de Canots, it was renamed in 1819 after James Monroe.

Seat of Ouachita Parish since 1807.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Louisiana at Monroe 1931

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

CenturyTel 1930

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

James L. Dennis Judge 9-Jan-1936 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Mantan Moreland Actor 3-Sep-1902 28-Sep-1973 Birmingham Brown

Huey Newton Activist 17-Feb-1942 22-Aug-1989 Black Panther

Bill Russell Basketball 12-Feb-1934 Boston Celtics, five time MVP

David Toms Golf 4-Jan-1967 Winner, 2001 PGA Championship

Susan Ward Actor 15-Apr-1976 Meg Cummings on Sunset Beach

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