Monroe County, Alabama

Monroe County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,772. The county seat is Monroeville. The name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.

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.

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Category:Alabama counties
Category:1810s establishments in Mississippi Territory
Category:1815 establishments in the United States