Monroe Township, Washington County, Indiana
Monroe Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Washington County | |
Coordinates: 38°43′23″N 86°04′17″W / 38.72306°N 86.07139°WCoordinates: 38°43′23″N 86°04′17″W / 38.72306°N 86.07139°W | |
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
- Kossuth at 38°42′16″N 86°06′10″W / 38.704500°N 86.102757°W
- Plattsburg at 38°43′10″N 86°05′23″W / 38.719500°N 86.089701°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Driftwood Township, Jackson County (north)
- Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County (northeast)
- Gibson Township (east)
- Washington Township (south)
- Jefferson Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Collett, Gater, Peugh, Ridlen and Weston.
School districts
- Salem Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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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