Monroe Township
Pike County
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°17′15″N 87°15′27″W / 38.28750°N 87.25750°W / 38.28750; -87.25750
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total43.67 sq mi (113.1 km2)
  Land42.46 sq mi (110.0 km2)
  Water1.21 sq mi (3.1 km2)  2.77%
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total673
  Density15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2)
ZIP codes
47584, 47585, 47598, 47619, 47660
GNIS feature ID453644

Monroe Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 673 and it contained 303 housing units.[1]

Geography

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.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(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

Political districts

  • State House District 63
  • State Senate District 48

References

  • "Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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