Monroe Township, Washington County, Indiana

Monroe Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°43′23″N 86°04′17″W / 38.72306°N 86.07139°W / 38.72306; -86.07139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
38.85 sq mi (100.6 km2)
 • Land38.44 sq mi (99.6 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.06%
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
610
 • Density16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
ZIP codes
47167, 47170 47281
GNIS feature ID0453648

Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 610 and it contained 254 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,041—
19001,0864.3%
1910807−25.7%
1920774−4.1%
1930706−8.8%
19407252.7%
1950392−45.9%
196045716.6%
19704621.1%
1980460−0.4%
199052514.1%
200061517.1%
2010558−9.3%
20206109.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

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.[3]

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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.