Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,068.[1] The county seat is Monroeville.[2] The name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.[3]
It is the birthplace of notable writer Harper Lee and served as the childhood home for Truman Capote, her lifelong friend and a fellow writer.
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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