Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana
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Monroe Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′15″N 87°15′27″W / 38.28750°N 87.25750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.67 sq mi (113.1 km2) |
| • Land | 42.46 sq mi (110.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.21 sq mi (3.1 km2) 2.77% |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 623 |
| • Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.67/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47584, 47585, 47598, 47619, 47660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453644 |
| Website | myspurgeon |
Monroe Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 623 and it contained 297 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,240 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,264 | 1.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,037 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,616 | −20.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,737 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,521 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,218 | −19.9% | |
| 1960 | 927 | −23.9% | |
| 1970 | 842 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 839 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 733 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 715 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 673 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 623 | −7.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Cities, towns, villages
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.67 square miles (113.1 km2), of which 42.46 square miles (110.0 km2) (or 97.23%) is land and 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 2.77%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Coe at 38°18′23″N 87°15′29″W / 38.306438°N 87.258064°W
- Enos Corner at 38°17′21″N 87°15′40″W / 38.289216°N 87.26112°W
- Oakland City Junction at 38°19′54″N 87°18′05″W / 38.331715°N 87.301400°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Coleman, Davis, Saint Pauls, Simpson and Union.
Major highways
Lakes
- Enos Lake
- Grey Lake
School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
