Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Monroe Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°06′50″N 85°23′16″W / 40.11389°N 85.38778°WCoordinates: 40°06′50″N 85°23′16″W / 40.11389°N 85.38778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 30.31 sq mi (78.5 km2) |
• Land | 30.27 sq mi (78.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,729 |
• Density | 123.2/sq mi (47.6/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-50292[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453637 |
Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,729 and it contained 1,507 housing units.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.31 square miles (78.5 km2), of which 30.27 square miles (78.4 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Center Township (north)
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Perry Township (east)
- Prairie Township, Henry County (south)
- Jefferson Township, Henry County (southwest)
- Salem Township (west)
- Mount Pleasant Township (northwest)
Major highways[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Macedonia and Tomlinson.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Delaware County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana