Monroeville, Alabama

city in the state of Alabama, United States

Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 5,951.[2] The city is the county seat of Monroe County.

Monroeville, Alabama
Historic buildings in Downtown Monroeville
Historic buildings in Downtown Monroeville
Nickname: 
The Literary Capital of Alabama
Motto: 
"Moving the Past Forward"
Location of Monroeville in Monroe County, Alabama.
Location of Monroeville in Monroe County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°31′5″N 87°19′39″W / 31.51806°N 87.32750°W / 31.51806; -87.32750
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total13.36 sq mi (34.61 km2)
 • Land13.35 sq mi (34.59 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,951
 • Density445.63/sq mi (172.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36460–36462
Area codes251
FIPS code01-50192
GNIS feature ID0152359
Websitewww.monroevilleal.gov

Literary fame

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Author Harper Lee was born and raised in Monroeville. In her book To Kill a Mockingbird, the fictional town of Maycomb is modeled on her hometown. The book received the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Monroeville city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2023.