Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°06′50″N 85°23′16″W / 40.11389°N 85.38778°W / 40.11389; -85.38778CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDelawareGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total30.31 sq mi (78.5 km²) • Land30.27 sq mi (78.4 km²) • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)Elevation

^[1]

991 ft (302 m)Population

(2010)

• Total3,729 • Density123.2/sq mi (47.6/km²)FIPS code18-50292^[2]GNIS feature ID453637

Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,729 and it contained 1,507 housing units.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.31 square miles (78.5 km²), of which 30.27 square miles (78.4 km²) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.13%) is water.^[3]

Unincorporated towns

Cowan
Oakville
Progress

Adjacent townships

Center Township (north)
Liberty Township (northeast)
Perry Township (east)
Prairie Township, Henry County (south)
Jefferson Township, Henry County (southwest)
Salem Township (west)
Mount Pleasant Township (northwest)

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Macedonia and Tomlinson.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
U.S. Board on Geographic Names

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.