About Monroeville, Indiana
Founded in 1851, we are a community of around 1,200 residents within town limits and many more county residents calling Monroeville home. With pride and confidence to the Northeast Indiana Region, we endeavor to progress while respecting our heritage.
We welcome you to our community to share a meal, an ice cream cone, a laugh or story about how our town history has impacted the county and region. Welcome home!
LOCAL UTILITIES
Electric:
Indiana Michigan Power
800-311-4634
Paulding Putnam
888-220-6482
Gas:
NIPSCO
800-464-7726
Before You Dig, Call 811
Two Days Prior
Water/Sewage/Waste:
City of Monroeville
260-740-8044
TRAVEL DISTANCES
Fort Wayne, IN (20 mi)
Fort Wayne Airport (26 mi)
Chicago, IL (186 mi)
Cincinnati, OH (166 mi)
Cleveland, OH (200 mi)
Columbus, OH (146 mi)
Detroit, MI (158 mi
Grand Rapids, MI (190 mi)
Indianapolis, IN (144 mi)
Louisville, KY (255 mi)
Milwaukee, WI (276 mi)
Toledo, OH (98 mi)
HEALTH CARE
Closest Hospital:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
11109 Parkview Plaza Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Closest Hospital:
Dupont Hospital
2520 E. Dupont Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Adams Health Network
Closest Hospital:
Adams Memorial Hospital
1100 Mercer Avenue
Decatur, IN 46733
Working in Monroeville
Monroeville is proudly part of the NewAllen Alliance,
whose mission is...
"to create a unified voice for the communities in East Allen County to foster a coordinated effort in community and economic development, resulting in new investment, job creation, and improved quality of life."
In 2018, New Allen Alliance was chosen as one, of two Indiana Stellar Communities
Learn more by clicking the button below:
Monroeville History
Monroeville, Indiana was founded in 1851 in former Indian territory by brothers Jacob and John Barnhart. It was surrounded by deep hardwood forests. Drainage was poor and there were vast swamps, commonly called the great black swamp. Like many early communities, it was plotted next to a railroad that was built in 1854 to connect Chicago, Illinois to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
During the Civil War years of 1861 to 1865, Monroeville grew rapidly because of the railroad and the need for wood products provided by the sawmills and barrel stave and heading factories. ...