Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
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Monroe Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′52″N 86°37′57″W / 41.04778°N 86.63250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.3 sq mi (107 km2) |
| • Land | 40.95 sq mi (106.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) 0.85% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,850 |
| • Density | 94.0/sq mi (36.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46985, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453645 |
Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,850 and it contained 1,841 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,332 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,830 | 21.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,681 | −5.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,590 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,509 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,786 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,170 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,531 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,664 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,833 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,802 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,015 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,019 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,850 | −4.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
The Pulaski County Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107 km2), of which 40.95 square miles (106.1 km2) (or 99.15%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 0.85%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Franklin Township (north)
- Tippecanoe Township (northeast)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Van Buren Township (southeast)
- Indian Creek Township (south)
- Beaver Township (southwest)
- Jefferson Township (west)
- Rich Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Crown Hill, Memorial Gardens, Reed and Saint Peters.
Major highways
Rivers
Education
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[5]
