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Monrovia, Alabama
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Monrovia is an unincorporated community in Madison County
, Alabama
, United States
. It is bordered on the south by the city of Madison
, on the southeast by the city of Huntsville
, on the west by Limestone County
and on the north by the community of Harvest.
The Madison County Sheriff's Department administers law and order in Harvest.
The Monrovia Fire/Rescue is a large volunteer fire department of approximately 60 members serving the residents of West Central Madison County
.
The Huntsville Madison County Public Library
maintains a branch, The Monrovia Public Library, in the Monrovia Community Center on Allen Drake Dr. near Phillips Park. This branch library is part of a very well supported community library system in Madison County.
Madison County, Alabama
Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is bordered on the south by the city of Madison
Madison, Alabama
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,329 people, 11,143 households, and 8,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.5 people per square mile . There were 12,121 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile...
, on the southeast by the city of Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
, on the west by Limestone County
Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's...
and on the north by the community of Harvest.
Geography
Monrovia is located at 34°47′12"N 86°42′50"W (34°47'12"N, 86°42'51"W).Education
The area is part of the Madison County School System. Area schools include- Endeavor Elementary School
- Legacy Elementary School
- Monrovia Elementary School
- Monrovia Middle School
- Sparkman Middle School
- Sparkman High School
Public services
The community is served by the Harvest-Monrovia Water and Sewer Authority. The water system maintains several large storage tanks and has a substantial new water treatment facility.The Madison County Sheriff's Department administers law and order in Harvest.
The Monrovia Fire/Rescue is a large volunteer fire department of approximately 60 members serving the residents of West Central Madison County
Madison County, Alabama
Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the...
.
The Huntsville Madison County Public Library
Huntsville Madison County Public Library
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is a public, Carnegie library in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 1818, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi Territory, it is the oldest continuing library in the state....
maintains a branch, The Monrovia Public Library, in the Monrovia Community Center on Allen Drake Dr. near Phillips Park. This branch library is part of a very well supported community library system in Madison County.