Monroeville
Harper Lee's birthplace
Monroeville is a city in southwestern Alabama, seat of Monroe County, known primarily as the hometown of Harper Lee and the setting that inspired Maycomb in *To Kill a Mockingbird*.
The old courthouse, preserved as a museum, hosts annual theatrical productions of the novel.
Truman Capote also spent childhood years there.
Population around 6,000.
Northeastern founding colony state
- PittsburghWestern Pennsylvania industrial city
- suburbOutlying residential district
- municipalityLocal governing district
- townshipCounty's smaller division
People living somewhere
- neighborsThose dwelling nearby
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
civic · engagement · volunteer · Little League · church · congregation · block party · homecoming
Relating to housing
- cul-de-sacStreet closed at end
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- bedroom communityResidential area near employment center
subdivision · townhouse · development · homeowners association · zoning · tract housing · lawn · driveway
Acquiring goods at retailers
- retailSales to end users
- anchor storesLarge stores attracting shoppers
- food courtCommunal mall dining area
- department storesLarge retailers with varied sections
cinema · multiplex · escalator · parking lot · kiosk · boutique · chain stores · directory
Pennsylvania
Northeastern founding colony state
- PittsburghWestern Pennsylvania industrial city
- suburbOutlying residential district
- municipalityLocal governing district
township · incorporated · zip code · census
residents
People living somewhere
- neighborsThose dwelling nearby
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
fellowship · civic · engagement · volunteer · Little League · church · congregation · block party · homecoming · solidarity
residential
Relating to housing
- cul-de-sacStreet closed at end
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- commuterOne who travels regularly
bedroom community · subdivision · townhouse · development · homeowners association · zoning · tract housing · lawn · driveway · garage
shopping
Acquiring goods at retailers
- retailSales to end users
- anchor storesLarge stores attracting shoppers
- food courtCommunal mall dining area
department stores · cinema · multiplex · escalator · parking lot · kiosk · boutique · chain stores · directory · foot traffic
MonroevilleNew York City
America's largest city
megacity · Los Angeles · Chicago · metropolis · major city
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