Welcome to Monroeville ...
Monroeville is located in Salem County<1>.
The location of Monroeville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroeville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Monroeville is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monroeville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monroeville lies within the (856) area code.
Communities Also Named Monroeville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Monroeville - they are located in Alabama, California, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monroeville.
Communities near Monroeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monroeville.
- Vineland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- Millville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Bridgeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Hammonton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Gloucester City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Woodbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Glenolden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenolden
- Glenolden is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden <4>
- Ridley Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Park
- Ridley Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park <4>
- Folcroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folcroft
- Folcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monroeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monroeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monroeville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monroeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroeville. See our Newspapers Page for Monroeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monroeville ...
Looking for more information about Monroeville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monroeville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monroeville.
Adding Monroeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monroeville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monroeville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Monroeville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Salem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |