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]
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 (0.9 km2) 0.85% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,850 |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46985, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453645 |
| 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] | |||
History edit
The Pulaski County Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[3]
Geography edit
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 edit
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Crown Hill, Memorial Gardens, Reed and Saint Peters.
Major highways edit
Rivers edit
Education edit
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[5]
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/16/15 through 3/20/15. National Park Service. March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.