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Monroeville, Indiana
Downtown Monroeville
Downtown Monroeville
Location of Monroeville in Allen County, Indiana.
Location of Monroeville in Allen County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Allen
Township Monroe
Area
 • Total 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,294
 • Density 1,633.84/sq mi (630.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46773
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-50562
GNIS feature ID 0439348

Monroeville is a small town in Allen County, Indiana, United States. It's located within Monroe Township. In 2020, about 1,294 people lived there.

History of Monroeville

Monroeville was officially planned out in 1851. It got its name from Monroe Township, the area it's in. A post office opened in Monroeville in 1856, helping people send and receive mail.

Geography and Location

Monroeville is located at coordinates 40.972799 degrees North and -84.868598 degrees West. This tells us its exact spot on a map.

The town covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Monroeville's Population Over Time

This chart shows how Monroeville's population has changed over many years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 630
1880 578 −8.3%
1890 673 16.4%
1900 690 2.5%
1910 910 31.9%
1920 864 −5.1%
1930 897 3.8%
1940 994 10.8%
1950 1,150 15.7%
1960 1,294 12.5%
1970 1,353 4.6%
1980 1,372 1.4%
1990 1,232 −10.2%
2000 1,236 0.3%
2010 1,235 −0.1%
2020 1,294 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in Monroeville? (2010 Census)

In 2010, there were 1,235 people living in Monroeville. They lived in 491 households, with 309 of these being families. The town had about 1,669 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in Monroeville were White (98.9%). A small number were from other backgrounds. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 28.9% of households had children under 18 living there. Many households (45.8%) were married couples. The average household had 2.40 people, and families had about 3.04 people.

The average age of people in Monroeville was 42.3 years old. About 22.2% of residents were under 18. About 19.9% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (52.9%) were female.

Education in Monroeville

Students in Monroeville attend schools that are part of the East Allen County Schools district. The local schools for Monroeville students are Heritage Elementary School and Heritage Junior/Senior High School.

Monroeville also has a public library. It's a branch of the Allen County Public Library, where you can borrow books and use other resources.

Fun Things and Culture

Monroeville is a popular spot for people who enjoy bicycle touring. These are people who travel long distances by bike. The town has a special place called the Monroeville Community Center. It offers lodging, showers, and laundry for cyclists. Because of this, the center won the 2005 Trail Angel Award from the Adventure Cycling Association.

Local News

  • Monroeville News is a weekly newspaper that shares news about the community.

Famous People from Monroeville

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