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The racial makeup of the city was 53.09% White, 44.84% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [8]
The county seat, Monroeville, is the home of two notable 20th-century authors, Truman Capote and Nelle Harper Lee, who were childhood neighbors. The novelist Mark Childress and journalist Cynthia Tucker are also Monroe County natives. In 1997 the Alabama Legislature designated Monroeville and Monroe County as the "Literary Capital of Alabama".
The Monroeville Downtown Historic District is a 40-acre (16 ha) historic district in downtown Monroeville, Alabama. It is centered on the courthouse square and the streets that border it. The streets include Claiborne Street on the south, Alabama Avenue on the east, Pineville Road on the north and Mount Pleasant Avenue on the west.
Vanity Fair Park is a historic park in Monroeville, Alabama. The park was built by Vanity Fair Mills for the use of the employees in the town. It was established in 1948 with the creation of a 5-acre (2.0 ha) pond. The park also contains a picnic pavilion (built in 1949), tennis courts (1949), and a community house (1952).
After all of my travels, I stand by the idea that New York City is the only real "city" city. I may seek out the serenity of nature on my travels, but when it comes to day-to-day living, I long ...
Location of Monroe County in Alabama. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Alabama. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...