Editing Monroeville, Indiana

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| official_name      = Monroeville, Indiana
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen]]
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| established_title1 = Incorporated
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| population_total   = 1294
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| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| postal_code        = 46773
| area_code          = [[Area code 260|260]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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'''Monroeville''' is a town in [[Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana|Monroe Township]], [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,294 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Monroeville was [[plat]]ted in 1851.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Griswold|first1=Bert Joseph|last2=Taylor|first2=Mrs. Samuel R.|title=The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River|url=https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris|year=1917|publisher=Robert O. Law Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris/page/633 633]}}</ref> It was named from Monroe Township.<ref>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake|url-access=registration|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/225 225]|quote=Incorporated in 1865, the town was named for Monroe Township, in which it is located.}}</ref> A post office was established at Monroeville in 1856.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Allen&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Allen County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=August 26, 2014}}</ref> In July 1866, Monroeville was incorporated as a town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://monroevillein.com/about/#history |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=monroevillein.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Monroeville is located at {{coord|40|58|22|N|84|52|7|W|type:city}} (40.972799, -84.868598).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, Monroeville has a total area of {{convert|0.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1850562
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213053833/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1850562
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 630
|1880= 578
|1890= 673
|1900= 690
|1910= 910
|1920= 864
|1930= 897
|1940= 994
|1950= 1150
|1960= 1294
|1970= 1353
|1980= 1372
|1990= 1232
|2000= 1236
|2010= 1235
|2020= 1294
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,235 people, 491 households, and 309 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1668.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 529 housing units at an average density of {{convert|714.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 491 households, of which 28.9% had [[child]]ren under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,236 people, 463 households, and 325 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,645.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 507 housing units at an average density of {{convert|675.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.49% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 463 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,795, and the median income for a family was $41,310. Males had a median income of $31,534 versus $24,853 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,242. About 6.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eacs.k12.in.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3123024/File/EastAllenCounty/Transportation/BoundaryMaps/DistrictBoundaryMap.pdf|title=District Boundary Map|publisher=[[East Allen County Schools]]|access-date=April 3, 2020}} - Find Hoagland's location on this map to trace which school it is assigned to.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st18_in/place/p1850562_monroeville/DC10BLK_P1850562_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Monroeville town, IN|work=[[2010 U.S. Census]]|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 3, 2020}} - Also see [https://www.allencounty.us/images/election_board/2019_Documents/2019_Monroeville_Map.pdf map from] Allen County</ref>

Monroeville has a public library, a branch of the [[Allen County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.acpl.lib.in.us | title=Homepage | publisher=Allen County Public Library | access-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
Monroeville is a popular stop for [[bicycle touring|bicycle tourists]] traveling on the [[Adventure Cycling Association]] routes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.gov/iddc/tourism|title=Tourism|date=July 27, 2020|website=Tourism}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.adventurecycling.org/news/awards2005.cfm|title=Presenting the Annual Goodwill Awards|date=December 5, 2005|access-date=November 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208044735/http://www.adventurecycling.org/news/awards2005.cfm|archive-date=December 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://thewaynedalenews.com/featured-waynedale-news/monroeville-receives-trail-angel-award.html|title=MONROEVILLE RECEIVES TRAIL ANGEL AWARD|date=January 11, 2006|access-date=November 5, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204224333/http://thewaynedalenews.com/featured-waynedale-news/monroeville-receives-trail-angel-award.html|archive-date=February 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Media==
*''Monroeville News'', weekly community newspaper
*Fort Wayne Observed news and commentary weblog

==Notable people==
* [[Lloyd C. Douglas]], author

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.monroevillein.com}}

{{Allen County, Indiana}}
{{Fort Wayne Metro}}

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[[Category:Towns in Allen County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area]]