Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Monroe Township
Township
Location of Monroe Township in Delaware County
Location of Monroe Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°06′50″N 85°23′16″W / 40.11389°N 85.38778°W / 40.11389; -85.38778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
30.31 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)
 • Total
3,729
 • 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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.