Monroe Township, Washington County, Indiana

Monroe Township
Township

Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°43′23″N 86°04′17″W / 38.72306°N 86.07139°W / 38.72306; -86.07139Coordinates: 38°43′23″N 86°04′17″W / 38.72306°N 86.07139°W / 38.72306; -86.07139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 38.85 sq mi (100.6 km2)
 • Land 38.44 sq mi (99.6 km2)
 • Water 0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.06%
Elevation 584 ft (178 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 558
 • Density 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2)
ZIP codes 47167, 47170 47281
GNIS feature ID 0453648

Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 558 and it contained 320 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.85 square miles (100.6 km2), of which 38.44 square miles (99.6 km2) (or 98.94%) is land and 0.41 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.06%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Collett, Gater, Peugh, Ridlen and Weston.

School districts

  • Salem Community Schools

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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