Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Monroe Township
Township

Intersection of U.S. 231 and U.S. 36 in Monroe Township
Coordinates: 39°43′20″N 86°50′33″W / 39.72222°N 86.84250°W / 39.72222; -86.84250Coordinates: 39°43′20″N 86°50′33″W / 39.72222°N 86.84250°W / 39.72222; -86.84250
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[1] 896 ft (273 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,569
 • Density 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-50454[2]
GNIS feature ID 453646

Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,569 and it contained 672 housing units.[3]

History

The Brick Chapel United Methodist Church and James Edington Montgomery O'Hair House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.57 square miles (89.5 km2), all land.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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