Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 6,862. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.
Monroeville, Alabama | |
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 Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville | |
 Location in Monroe County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.1 sq mi (33.8 km2) |
| • Land | 13.1 sq mi (33.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,862 |
| • Density | 530/sq mi (203/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 36460-36462 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-50192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152359 |
Literary fame
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.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Monroe County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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