Monroeville, Indiana facts for kids
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Monroeville, Indiana
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Downtown Monroeville
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Location of Monroeville in Allen County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
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| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 1,633.84/sq mi (630.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46773
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-50562 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0439348 |
Monroeville is a town in Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,294 as of the 2020 census.
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History
Monroeville was platted in 1851. It was named from Monroe Township. A post office was established at Monroeville in 1856.
Geography
Monroeville is located at 40°58′22″N 84°52′7″W / 40.97278°N 84.86861°W (40.972799, -84.868598).
According to the 2010 census, Monroeville has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 630 | — | |
| 1880 | 578 | −8.3% | |
| 1890 | 673 | 16.4% | |
| 1900 | 690 | 2.5% | |
| 1910 | 910 | 31.9% | |
| 1920 | 864 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 897 | 3.8% | |
| 1940 | 994 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,150 | 15.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,294 | 12.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,353 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,372 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,232 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,236 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,235 | −0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,294 | 4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,235 people, 491 households, and 309 families living in the town. The population density was 1,668.9 inhabitants per square mile (644.4/km2). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 714.9 per square mile (276.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 491 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Education
The East Allen County Schools district includes Monroeville, and Heritage Elementary School and Heritage Junior/Senior High School are the facilities Monroeville is zoned to.
Monroeville has a public library, a branch of the Allen County Public Library.
Arts and culture
Monroeville is a popular stop for bicycle tourists traveling on the Adventure Cycling Association routes. The Monroeville Community Center, which provides cyclist-only lodging, showers, and laundry facilities, was awarded the 2005 Trail Angel Award by the Adventure Cycling Association.
Media
- Monroeville News, weekly community newspaper
- Fort Wayne Observed news and commentary weblog
Notable people
- Lloyd C. Douglas, author
See also
In Spanish: Monroeville (Indiana) para niños
