Monroeville

Monroeville is a home rule municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located about 15 miles east of the city of Pittsburgh, Monroeville is a bustling suburb with mixed residential and commercial developments. As of the 2010 census, Monroeville was home to 28,386 people. Named for Joel Monroe, the area's first postmaster, Monroeville was settled in the mid to late 18th century. The area was incorporated as Patton Township in 1849 before becoming the borough of Monroeville on January 25, 1951. Monroeville became a Home Rule Charter Municipality on May 21, 1974. A suburb of... Pittsburgh, Monroeville is located at 40°25′52″N 79°45′55″W / 40.43111°N 79.76528°W / 40.43111; -79.76528. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 19.8 square miles , of which 0.05% is water. As of the census of 2010 there were 28,386 people in Monroeville. The racial makeup of the borough was 79.51% White, 12.58% African American, 6.07% Asian, 0.42% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population. Monroeville is one of the most racially diverse places in the Pittsburgh area.
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