Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Appearance
Monroe Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°43′20″N 86°50′33″W / 39.72222°N 86.84250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.57 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
• Land | 34.57 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,494 |
• Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-50454[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453646 |
Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (down from 1,569 at 2010[3]) and it contained 634 housing units.[4]
History
[edit]The Brick Chapel United Methodist Church and James Edington Montgomery O'Hair House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.57 square miles (89.5 km2), all land.[3]
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Brick Chapel at 39°42′42″N 86°52′09″W / 39.7117122°N 86.8691759°W
- Cary at 39°42′25″N 86°49′23″W / 39.7069903°N 86.8230638°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
[edit]- ^ "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 - 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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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