Monroe County, Alabama

Monroe County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,068. The county seat is Monroeville. The name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.

It is the birthplace of notable writer Harper Lee and served as the childhood home for Truman Capote, her lifelong friend and a fellow writer.