Monroe Alabama
Monroe AlabamaMonroe County is a county of the U. S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. As of 2000 the population was 24,324. Its county seat is Monroeville. Provides a collection of historical maps of the county. With the exception of the City of Monroeville, Monroe County is a prohibition or entirely dry county. HistoryMonroe County was established on June 29, 1815. The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic. It was also declared a disaster area in September 2004 due to damage from Hurricane Ivan. Monroe County was designated as The Literary Capital of Alabama because of its contribution to literature. Nelle Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird was born and raised in Monroeville, and the town is widely reputed to be the inspiration for the fictional town of Macomb. Find Car Dealers in Monroe, Alabama. Additionally, the Old Court House in Monroeville served as the model for the courtroom scene in the movie version of TKAM. Each year, townsfolk present a stage version of TKAM, and they have taken their show on the road to such place as Israel and the Kennedy Center. In addition to Harper Lee, the town has nurtured such authors as Truman Capote (who, incindentally was Harper Lee's neighbor and childhood friend), Mark Childress, and Cynthia Tucker, the editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.GeographyAccording to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,679 km˛ (1,035 mi˛). For additional information, contact Pattie |
