Monroeville, AL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
309.3 mi
Florence, AL
Quickest Drive
5h 25m
Huntsville, AL
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Monroeville, AL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,875
Median Income
$31,629
Median Home Value
$115,800
Median Age
43.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Monroeville, AL
A sampling of people born in Monroeville, AL.
Harper Lee
1926–2016
American novelist (1926–2016)
Marva Collins
1936–2015
American schoolteacher (1936-2015)
Tytus Howard
1996
American football player
Mark Childress
1957
novelist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Monroeville, AL.
Old Monroe County Courthouse
historic courthouse building in Monroeville, Alabama
City data from Wikidata (Q79496), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Monroeville, AL
Monroeville is a city in the Gulf Coast region of Alabama.
Monroeville bears the moniker of "The Literary Capital of Alabama" because, rather incongruously, it was the childhood home of both Harper Lee of To Kill a Mockingbird fame and Truman Capote. In fact, they were even childhood friends. Monroeville / Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 86 N Alabama Ave, ☏ +1 251-743-2879, [email protected]. M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM. (updated Aug 2021)
1 Old Courthouse Museum, 31 N Alabama Ave, ☏ +1 251 575 7433. M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. This museum covers aspects of the story To Kill A Mockingbird and Harper Lee. In fact, the building was used in the courtroom scenes in the film adaptation, and a recurring play of the story is also presented here by local thespians. (updated Aug 2021)
1 Con Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 4307 S Alabama Ave, ☏ +1 251 575 9164. Some hearty fare here. Have you ever tried a hamburger at a Mexican restaurant? (updated Aug 2021)
1 Best Western Inn, 4419 S Alabama Ave, ☏ +1 251 575 9999. (updated Aug 2021) There's also a Mockingbird Inn next door if you're feeling a bit more nostalgic about your literary memories.
This town is a bit off the beaten track. You can access it via highways 84 or 21 from Interstate 65.
Travel tips adapted from Monroeville (Alabama) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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