Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The population of the city is 48,815. The city is a regional hub, and is one of the eight Gym cities in Louisiana. It's also home to the headquarters of CenturyLink.
Monroe 	Louisiana
Incorporated	1845
Nickname 	Twin Cities of Northeast Louisiana
Motto 	One City, One Future
Parish 	Ouachita
Population 	48,815
Elevation 	72 ft (22 m)
Mayor 	Ethridge Richard
Gym Leader 	Burley Alexander - Poison-type specialist Gym
ZIP codes 	71201-71203, 71207-71213
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Pokeland Census, the racial composition of the city is:
64.04% Black or African American (31,261)
32.74% White (15,982)
3.22% Other (1,572)
32.9% (16,060) of Monroe residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Monroe's theft and murder rate stats are very high. The city has the 4th-highest Pokémon theft rate in Louisiana, and the 5th-highest Pokémon murder rate. The main reasons for Monroe's crime issues? Well, here's a few - Sub-par school system, horrible job market, and years of poor leadership. And if you're into hunting into fishing, there won't be many, if any, outdoor activities for you. There are parks, but they're not real good...plus, the city has a general lack of entertainment overall. The city reported 82 Pokémon thefts in 2016, and averages 7.75 Pokemon murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Ouachita Parish page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Along with the problems listed above, the city has certain places that it's not safe to go to after dark by yourself. One of those places is the mall - Pecanland Mall. A common hangout for troubled youth, and members of Team Rocket and Team Flare.
* Although it has problems, Monroe also has decent amenities like most cities its size - the mall, plenty of hotels, Walmart, Nintendo World, a lot of fast food, plenty of other shopping centers, local eateries, obvious dollar stores, a regional airport, the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, a children's museum, decent selection of chain restaurants, and plenty more.
* Monroe is also home to a university - the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The Warhawks don't have a big following in Monroe, though...LSU football dominates most sports topics in this part of Louisiana. Plus, the football team, with exceptions like 2012, never really has been good...
Category:Louisiana Cities