Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana
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/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47584, 47585, 47598, 47619, 47660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453644 |
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] | |||
Geography[edit]
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]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- 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
- Scottsburg at 38°17′19″N 87°13′09″W / 38.288661°N 87.219174°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Coleman, Davis, Saint Pauls, Simpson and Union.
Major highways[edit]
Lakes[edit]
- Enos Lake
- Grey Lake
School districts[edit]
- Pike County School Corporation
Political districts[edit]
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References[edit]
- "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
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Monroe Township
Places adjacent to Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |