Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana

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Monroe Township
Township
Map highlighting Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.svg
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°15′52″N85°39′28″W / 40.26444°N 85.65778°W / 40.26444; -85.65778
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Madison
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total51.25 sq mi (132.7 km2)
 • Land51.22 sq mi (132.7 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total8,777
 • Density171.5/sq mi (66.2/km2)
ZIP codes
46001, 46063, 46070
GNIS feature ID0453642

Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. In the 2010 census, its population was 8,786 and it contained 4,098 housing units. [2]

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History

Monroe Township was organized in 1836. It was named for President James Monroe. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.25 square miles (132.7 km2), of which 51.22 square miles (132.7 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.04%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Bell, Donahue, Parkview, Pisgah, Star and Walker.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Education

Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Alexandria-Monroe Public Library in Alexandria. [4]

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 832.
  4. ↑ "Get a library card". Alexandria-Monroe Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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