Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana

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Monroe Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°17′15″N 87°15′27″W / 38.28750°N 87.25750°W / 38.28750; -87.25750Coordinates: 38°17′15″N 87°15′27″W / 38.28750°N 87.25750°W / 38.28750; -87.25750
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.67 sq mi (113.1 km2)
 • Land42.46 sq mi (110.0 km2)
 • Water1.21 sq mi (3.1 km2)  2.77%
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total673
 • Density15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2)
ZIP codes
47584, 47585, 47598, 47619, 47660
GNIS feature ID453644

Monroe Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 673 and it contained 303 housing units.[1]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.67 square miles (113.1 km2), of which 42.46 square miles (110.0 km2) (or 97.23%) is land and 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 2.77%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages[]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these five cemeteries: Coleman, Davis, Saint Pauls, Simpson and Union.

Major highways[]

Lakes[]

  • Enos Lake
  • Grey Lake

School districts[]

  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts[]

  • State House District 63
  • State Senate District 48

References[]

  • "Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ 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.

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