MONROEVILLE, INDIANA

'Monroeville' is a town in Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2000 census.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Media

Notable natives and former residents

External links

Geography

Monroeville is located at (40.972799, -84.868598).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,236 people, 463 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density was 636.3/km² (1,645.8/mi²). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 261.0/km² (675.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.76% White, 0.16% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.

Media

★ Monroeville News weekly community newspaper

★ Fort Wayne Observed news and commentary weblog

Notable natives and former residents

★ Lloyd C. Douglas author of The Magnificent Obsession, The Robe and others

★ Andrew M. Blauvelt renowned chemist and pioneer in the field of animal marking products

External links

★ Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor