Monroe County, Administrative division in Alabama, United States
Monroe County extends across 2,679 square kilometers in southwestern Alabama, featuring a mix of agricultural lands and residential neighborhoods throughout its territory.
Monroe County was established in 1815, named after James Monroe, who served as the fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
The Monroe County Heritage Museum preserves the regional history through exhibitions of artifacts, documents, and photographs depicting local development since the early 1800s.
The county administration provides essential services through multiple departments, including tax collection, property assessment, and emergency management from the courthouse in Monroeville.
The county features numerous pecan orchards and cotton fields, maintaining its agricultural heritage while adapting to modern economic developments.
Location: Alabama
Inception: June 29, 1815
Capital city: Monroeville
Shares border with: Baldwin County, Butler County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Clarke County, Wilcox County
Website: http://monroecountyal.com
GPS coordinates: 31.57083,-87.36972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
Fort Sinquefield
33.4 km
Old Monroe County Courthouse
6.5 km
Hawthorne House
49.8 km
Dellet Plantation
13.6 km
Dry Fork Plantation
36.8 km
New Hope Baptist Church
20.3 km
J. P. McKee Lustron House
50.2 km
Bush House
41.7 km
Oak Hill Historic District
47.5 km
Jackson Historic District
50.3 km
Pine Apple Historic District
49.1 km
Cobb House
43.7 km
Alston-Cobb House
41.6 km
Wilcox Female Institute
47.5 km
Wilcox County Courthouse Historic District
47.4 km
Whatley Historic District
33 km
Stephen Beech Cleveland House
30.5 km
Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District
41.6 km
Dickinson House
41.2 km
Gainestown Methodist Church and Cemetery
34 km
Monroeville Downtown Historic District
6.6 km
Gainestown Schoolhouse
33.3 km
Jesse Pickens Pugh Farmstead
45.9 km
New Evergreen Commercial Historic District
42.2 km
John A. Coate House
41.2 km
Evergreen School
42.5 km
Old Courthouse Museum
6.5 km
Rikard's Mill Historical Park
27.4 kmReviews
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