Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana
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Monroe Township | |
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 Intersection of U.S. 231 and U.S. 36 in Monroe Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°43′20″N 86°50′33″W / 39.72222°N 86.84250°W | |
| 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 | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,494 |
| • Density | 43.22/sq mi (16.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-50454[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453646 |
Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (down from 1,569 at 2010[3]) and it contained 634 housing units.[4]
The Brick Chapel United Methodist Church and James Edington Montgomery O'Hair House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
