Monroeville, Alabama

Monroeville is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Alabama. The population of the city is 6,519. It is known as the hometown of two prominent writers of the post-World War II period, Truman Capote and Harper Lee, who were childhood friends in the 1930s. Lee's 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, earned her the Pulitzer Prize. The lasting fame of To Kill a Mockingbird became a tourist draw for the town. In 1997, the Alabama Legislature designated Monroeville and Monroe County as the "Literary Capital of Alabama."
Monroeville 	Alabama
Incorporated 	April 15, 1899
Nickname 	The Literary Capital of Alabama
Motto 	"Moving the Past Forward"
County 	Monroe
Population 	6,519
Elevation 	413 ft (126 m)
Mayor 	Hakim Atkins
City Guildmaster	Voshon Morrison
ZIP codes 	36460-36462
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
58.52% Black or African American (3,815)
39.04% White (2,545)
2.44% Other (159)
36.1% (2,353) of Monroeville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Monroeville's theft and murder rate statistics are above average. In 2018, the city reported 21 Pokemon thefts out of 30 overall for the county, and averages 4.17 Pokemon murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Monroe County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Monroeville is home to a campus of Coastal Alabama Community College.
* U.S. Highway 84 bypasses Monroeville to the south. However, for those on this highway who decide to stop in Monroeville, it's only one turn onto State Highway 21 or 47 North away.
* Monroeville has a decent amount of amenities. The city is home to a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a decent supply of fast food, a municipal airport, a couple of hotels, a Tractor Supply Co., a VF Outlet, a Piggly Wiggly, a Huddle House, a small trading station, and a few other things.
* The Monroe County Jail is located in the city limits, close to downtown.
Category:Alabama Cities