Heart of the Deep South

When you’re touring Alabama or passing through the Deep South, make sure you schedule a stop in Monroe County. Conveniently located near highways and country byways, we’re easy to find and well worth a visit. Situated in southwest Alabama about 85 miles or so from Montgomery and Mobile. Monroe County is 162 miles from Birmingham, 86 miles from Pensacola, 231 miles from New Orleans, and 261 miles from Atlanta.

Around 25,000 people happily make their homes in Monroe County, which has a land area of 1,019-square miles, making it the ninth largest Alabama county. The market area for Monroeville is a 30-mile radius, with 56,000 residents. Steeped in history, Monroe County is also home to a myriad of natural wonders. Rolling hills, pine plantations, hardwood forests, numerous lakes, sweeping meadows, pastureland and the rolling watersof the Alabama River combine for a welcoming and relaxing setting.

Tourists and businesses both benefit from Monroe County’s unique location. Monroeville, the county seat, lies 23 miles off Interstate 65, and is conveniently located on U.S. Highway 84, “The El Camino Corridor” — a 1,729-mile east/west route that connects Brunswick, Georgia with El Paso, Texas.

Monroe County is bordered on the west by the Alabama River, a deep, navigable body that is open to barge transport traffic and connects to the Port of Mobile — one of the largest deepwater ports in the Southeastern U.S. An easily accessed county, the state and interstate highway network connects Monroe to surrounding counties. Two major Monroeville-based trucking companies provide transportation services to regional industries, and truck-to-rail facilities are available in Monroeville. Two railroad lines serve Monroeville and the county.

Monroe County Airport is an impressive small airport located within 10 minutes of downtown Monroeville. A 6,000-foot paved and lighted runway accommodates corporate jet aircraft and charters. Hangar and fueling facilities are available for use by industry and private owners. Air charter services are also available through airport-based companies.

Those traveling farther afield for business and pleasure find regularly scheduled commercial flights arriving and departing daily from Mobile and Montgomery Regional Airports. Each of the airports is about an hour-and-a-half drive from Monroeville.