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Notable locations in Monroe: Chauvin Racquet Club (A), Bayou De Siard Country Club (B), Monroe Industrial Park (C), Ouachita Parish Public Library (D), Ouachita Parish Health Unit (E), Ouachita Parish Courthouse (F), Brown Auditorium (G), Mascur Museum (H), American Legion Home (I), Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home (J), Carver Public Library (K), Sandel Library (L), Saint Joseph Home (M), Layton Castle (N), Ewing Coliseum (O), Monroe Civic Center (P), Monroe City Hall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Eastgate Shopping Center (1), Northgate Shopping Center (2), Danville Plaza Shopping Center (3), Southside Shopping Center (4), Pecanland Mall Shopping Center (5), Mid-City Shopping Center (6), Twin City Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Monroe include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Martin Temple Christian Methodist (B), Marx Street Church of Christ (C), Mary Gross Baptist Church (D), American Muslim Mission (E), Antioch Baptist Church (F), Stone Avenue Methodist Protestant Church (G), Avenue Baptist Church (H), Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: New City Cemetery (1), Old City Cemetery (2), Saint Mathew Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Black Bayou Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Prong Youngs Bayou (A), West Prong Youngs Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Monroe include: Heard Tennis Stadium (1), Louisiana Purchase Gardens (2), Malone Stadium (3), Powell Avenue Recreation Center (4), Saul Alder Recreation Area (5), Benoit Recreation Area (6), Bernstein Park (7), Brown Stadium (8), Chenault Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Monroe Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum (323 Walnut Street) (1), Biedenharn Museum & Garden (2006 Riverside Drive) (2), African American Museum (503 Plum Street) (3), Masur Museum of Art (1400 South Grand Street) (4), Aviation Historical Museum of Louisiana Inc (701 Kansas Lane) (5), Elsong Gardens & Conservatory (Museums; 2006 Riverside Drive) (6), Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Off Highway 165 South) (7), Louisiana State University Healh Scncs Center at Mnre - LSU Medical Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4864 Jackson Street) (8), Bradford Jim LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4215 Sterlington Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Economy Inn (5200 Desiard Street Ofc) (1), Hampton Inn (1407 Mlk J) (2), LA Quinta - Inns- Monroe (1035 US165 Bypass South) (3), Monroe Shilo RV Resort (7300 Frontage Road) (4), Comfort Suites (1401 Mlk J) (5), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (1051 Martin Luther King J) (6), Civic Center Inn (610 Lea Joyner Memorial) (7), Budget Inn (2115 Louisville Avenue) (8), Hampton Inn Monroe (1407 Martin Luther King Jr Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (300 Washington Street) (1), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Probation Office- Internal Revenue Ser (201 Jackson Street) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Internal Revenue Service- District Judge Robert G J (201 Jackson Street) (3), Ouachita Parish - District Court- District Judges Office (300 Saint John Street) (4), La Second Circuit Court Of Appeals (130 Desiard Street) (5), Teen Court (4822 South Grand Street) (6), Louisiana State - Region 8 Oad Drug Court- Addictive Disorders (2913 Desiard Street) (7), United States Government - Judicial Branch- District Clerk Of Court- Internal Revenue Ser (201 Jackson Street) (8), Monroe City - Clerk Of City- Clerk Of City Court- City Court (City Plaza) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Air pollution trends in Monroe
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 10.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.3 µ/m3 in 2000).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe and their reported violations in the past:
BETTER WATERWORKS W.SYS. (Population served: 2420, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
COUNTRY ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
HIDDEN OAKS SUBD. W.S. (Population served: 420, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
FOX RUN MHP WATER SYSTEM (Address: 113 MARGARET DRIVE, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe that have no violations reported:
- BARTHOLOMEW WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  32.3% | | Whole state: |  19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 17.2% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Monroe compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Arena or stadium:
- Monroe Civic Center. Capacity: 5,500.
Banks with most branches in Monroe (2007 data):
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Regions Bank: Eastside Branch, University Branch, Monroe Main Branch, I65 Branch, Monroe Main Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- Iberiabank: 19th Street Branch, University Branch, Lakeshore Branch, Washington Plaza Branch, 165 North Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,192.7 mil, Deposits: $2,466.5 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
- Progressive Bank: Internet Branch, Monroe Branch, Highway 165 North F, Lamy Lane Financial Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $327.6 mil, Deposits: $251.0 mil, headquarters in Winnsboro, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Bancorp, Inc.
- Ouachita Independent Bank: Lakeshore Branch, Highway 165 North Branch, at 909 North 18th Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $321.5 mil, Deposits: $276.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ouachita Bancshares Corp.
- Community Trust Bank: Forsythe Branch, Highway 165 North Branch, Hudson Lane Financial Center. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $629.4 mil, Deposits: $493.7 mil, headquarters in Choudrant, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Ctb Financial Corporation
- BancorpSouth Bank: Forsythe Avenue Branch at 5000 Forsythe Avenue Bypass, branch established on 2005-05-02; Monroe Main Office at 1220 North 18th Street, branch established on 1952-05-10. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
- Cross Keys Bank: Branch at 167 Keystone Road, branch established on 1949-09-01; Hudson Lane Branch at 1401 Hudson Lane, branch established on 1996-10-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $237.4 mil, Deposits: $180.5 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bsj Bancshares, Inc.
- 2 other banks with 3 local branches
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
47 | $136,591 | $34,874 | 3 | $3,897 |
| Other Government Administration |
15 | $44,924 | $35,939 | 8 | $14,586 |
| Judicial and Legal |
37 | $92,167 | $29,892 | 2 | $1,134 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
180 | $477,000 | $31,800 | 1 | $348 |
| Police - Other |
39 | $109,863 | $33,804 | 1 | $593 |
| Firefighters |
196 | $720,925 | $44,138 | 1 | $137 |
| Water Supply |
71 | $148,812 | $25,151 | 3 | $4,900 |
| Airports |
17 | $36,051 | $25,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
120 | $241,880 | $24,188 | 39 | $36,113 |
| Sewerage |
31 | $58,558 | $22,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
124 | $248,663 | $24,064 | 2 | $2,342 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
89 | $237,299 | $31,995 | 39 | $23,212 |
| Health |
1 | $2,444 | $29,328 | 0 | $0 |
| Transit |
40 | $103,832 | $31,150 | 6 | $8,329 |
| Other and Unallocable |
11 | $23,305 | $25,424 | 1 | $1,027 |
| Streets and Highways |
44 | $136,223 | $37,152 | 0 | $0 |
| Correction |
7 | $18,777 | $32,189 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $86 |
| Totals for Government |
1069 | $2,837,312 | $31,850 | 107 | $96,703 |
Monroe government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $4,454,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,551,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,679,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,035,000
Air Transportation: $1,108,000
All Other: $327,000
Parking Facilities: $17,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000
- Construction - Sewerage: $15,104,000
Regular Highways: $3,014,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,105,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,685,000
Water Utilities: $865,000
Parks and Recreation: $547,000
General - Other: $345,000
Air Transportation: $100,000
General Public Buildings: $3,000
- Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $14,171,000
Local Fire Protection: $10,665,000
Police Protection: $10,119,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,543,000
Financial Administration: $5,148,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,316,000
Water Utilities: $4,005,000
Sewerage: $3,116,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,055,000
General - Other: $3,031,000
Transit Utilities: $2,456,000
Central Staff Services: $1,465,000
Regular Highways: $1,422,000
Air Transportation: $1,005,000
General Public Buildings: $943,000
Correctional Institutions: $524,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $13,088,000
Transit Utilities: $788,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,126,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,272,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,363,000
Interest Earnings: $1,036,000
General Revenue, NEC: $384,000
Rents: $132,000
Sale of Property: $62,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,087,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,994,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,365,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,431,000
Local Fire Protection: $700,000
General - Other: $456,000
Police Protection: $400,000
Solid Waste Management: $316,000
Air Transportation: $314,000
Housing and Community Development: $177,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,119,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,348,000
Transit Utilities: $426,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,005,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,572,000
Highways: $857,000
Housing and Community Development: $188,000
Transit Utilities: $127,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,536,000
Property: $9,522,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,071,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,491,000
Other License: $195,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $74,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $68,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $27,137,000
6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,154 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.31% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)| Ouachita Parish: | 0.08% | | Louisiana average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,074 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.12% | | Louisiana average: | 13.45% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)| Ouachita Parish: | 0.05% | | Louisiana average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:
- KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
- KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
- KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:
- KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
- KBMQ (88.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
- KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
- KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
- KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
- KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
- KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
- KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
- K244BX (96.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Monroe:
- KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
- KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
- KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
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