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Welcome to Monroeville ...

The town of Monroeville is located in Allen County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Monroeville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monroeville has a population of 1,348 people<2> (see below for details).

Monroeville is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Monroeville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Monroeville: 260

The ZIP code for Monroeville: 46773<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monroeville had an population of 1,348 people. This is an increase of 9.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroeville had a population of 1,235 people. This makes Monroeville the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Monroeville represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 273rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,235 people, the population of Monroeville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,236 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Monroeville.

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, Michigan, New Jersey, 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.

  • Fort Wayne
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • New Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Van Wert
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <5>
  • Decatur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
  • Leo-Cedarville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
    • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • Paulding
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
    • Paulding is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <5>
  • Ossian
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
  • Antwerp
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Grabill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Monroeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

X2X - From that list, the Monroeville post office opened in 1856.

We also found Monroeville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monroeville.

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 Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monroeville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monroeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Monroeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monroeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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