Monroe County, Alabama

Monroe County: County in Alabama, United States

About

Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,068 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,459 inhabitants. Its county seat is Monroeville. The county was created 208 years ago in 1815.

Monroe County locator map
Location of Monroe County on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Monroe County

Population : 20,459 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
Different from : Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County
Plate code : 51
Area : 2679 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : James Monroe
Capital : Monroeville
Establishment : June 06, 1815
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:33:27 (18th March 2024)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.75% (2010-2020)
Monroe County Alabama Courthouse image
Monroe County Alabama Courthouse
Monroe County Alabama Courthouse image

Geography

Monroe County is located at 31°34'15"N 87°21'56"W (31.5708400, -87.3654300). It has 6 neighbors: Butler County, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Wilcox County and Baldwin County.

Monroe County map

The largest city of Monroe County is Monroeville with a population of 5,623. Other cities include and Frisco City population 1,123. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.

Monroe County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.

City Name Population Title
Monroeville 5,623 City in Alabama, United States
Frisco City 1,123 City in Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
Excel 619 Town in Monroe County, Alabama
Vredenburgh 284 Town in Alabama, United States
Beatrice 271 Town in Monroe, Alabama, USA

Monroe County has 6 neighbours.

  • Monroeville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Monroe County decreased by 12.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,068 - census
2011 22,796 -1.19% estimation process
2012 22,581 -0.95% estimation process
2013 22,170 -1.85% estimation process
2014 21,926 -1.11% estimation process
2015 21,717 -0.96% estimation process
2016 21,548 -0.78% estimation process
2017 21,290 -1.21% estimation process
2018 21,062 -1.08% estimation process
2019 20,733 -1.59% estimation process
2020 20,459 -1.34% estimation process

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People born in Monroe County (4)

People born in Monroe County, including politician George G. Mathews Jr., University of Alabamba professor Thomas Chalmers McCorvey, minister and author J. J. Pipkin, .

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Other places with the same name (17)

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Shelby County 221,428 County in Alabama, United States
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Huntsville 202,964 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Montgomery 196,268 The capital of Alabama.
Mobile 187,746 The second most populous city in Alabama.
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Morgan County 119,883 County in Alabama, United States
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