Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana

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Monroe Township
Map highlighting Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana.svg
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°34′58″N86°28′50″W / 39.58278°N 86.48056°W / 39.58278; -86.48056
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Morgan
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
26.62 sq mi (68.9 km2)
  Land26.47 sq mi (68.6 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)  0.56%
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total
5,587
  Density185.2/sq mi (71.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46118, 46151, 46157, 46158
GNIS feature ID 453643

Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,904 and it contained 1,917 housing units. [2]

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History

The Lake Ditch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.62 square miles (68.9 km2), of which 26.47 square miles (68.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.56%) 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 two cemeteries: Bethesda and North Branch.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. "Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.