Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Monroe Township | |
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 Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′58″N 86°28′50″W / 39.58278°N 86.48056°WCoordinates: 39°34′58″N 86°28′50″W / 39.58278°N 86.48056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.62 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.47 sq mi (68.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,904 |
| • Density | 185.2/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.[1]
History[]
The Lake Ditch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[2]
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.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Allman at 39°37′02″N 86°25′52″W / 39.617269°N 86.431106°W
- Bunker Hill at 39°33′59″N 86°26′29″W / 39.566436°N 86.441384°W
- Gasburg at 39°35′40″N 86°26′13″W / 39.594491°N 86.43694°W
- Lake Hart at 39°34′03″N 86°25′55″W / 39.567547°N 86.431939°W
(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[]
- Berling Airport
Lakes[]
- Echo Lake
- Hart Lake
School districts[]
- Monroe-Gregg School District
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37
References[]
- "Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Monroe Township
Places adjacent to Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana | |
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Monroe Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Morgan County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana