Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,904 and it contained 1,917 housing units.[2]
Monroe Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′58″N 86°28′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.62 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.47 sq mi (68.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,587 |
| • Density | 185.2/sq mi (71.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46118, 46151, 46157, 46158 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453643 |
History
The Lake Ditch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.62 square miles (68.9 km2), of which 26.47 square miles (68.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.56%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Allman at 39.617269°N 86.431106°W
- Gasburg at 39.594491°N 86.43694°W
- Lake Hart at 39.567547°N 86.431939°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bethesda and North Branch.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Berling Airport
Lakes
- Echo Lake
- Hart Lake
School districts
- Monroe-Gregg School District
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37