Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana

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Monroe Township
Township
Putnam - Monroe.jpg
Intersection of U.S. 231 and U.S. 36 in Monroe Township
Map highlighting Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°43′20″N86°50′33″W / 39.72222°N 86.84250°W / 39.72222; -86.84250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
34.57 sq mi (89.5 km2)
 • Land34.57 sq mi (89.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,494
 • Density43.22/sq mi (16.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-50454 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453646

Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (down from 1,569 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 634 housing units. [4]

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History

The Brick Chapel United Methodist Church and James Edington Montgomery O'Hair House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.57 square miles (89.5 km2), all land. [3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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