Monroeville, Alabama

Monroeville
Historic buildings in Downtown Monroeville
Nickname: 
The Literary Capital of Alabama
Motto: 
"Moving the Past Forward"
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
  Total
13.36 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)
  Total
5,951
  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

Monroeville is the county seat of Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census its population was 5,951.

Several notable writers were born in Monroeville.