Monroe Township | |
|---|---|
 Fields west of Flora | |
 Location of Monroe Township in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′01″N 86°31′30″W / 40.53361°N 86.52500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.06 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Land | 24.04 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,797 |
| • Density | 116.3/sq mi (44.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-50256[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453635 |
Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,797 and it contained 1,265 housing units.[3]
History
Monroe Township was organized in 1840.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.06 square miles (62.3 km2), of which 24.04 square miles (62.3 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson (north)
- Carrollton (east)
- Burlington (southeast)
- Democrat (south)
- Madison (west)
- Deer Creek (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Maple Lawn, Moss, and Shirar Landis.
Education
Monroe Township residents may obtain a library card at the Flora-Monroe Township Public Library in Flora.[5]
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Odell, John Curtis (1916). History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 85.
- ↑ "Libraries". Carroll County, IN. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Carroll County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
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