Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana

Monroe Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°42′10″N 84°56′03″W / 40.70278°N 84.93417°W / 40.70278; -84.93417
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAdams
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
5,287
 • Density133.7/sq mi (51.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46711, 46733, 46772
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453633
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19403,119—
19503,110−0.3%
19603,2976.0%
19703,5959.0%
19803,9028.5%
19904,1747.0%
20004,5519.0%
20104,8586.7%
20205,2878.8%
U.S. Census:[2]

Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,287,[1] up from 4,858 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[5]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Graber, Mazelin, Ray, Smith, and Winchester.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Sprungers South Adams County Airstrip

School districts

Political districts

References

  • "Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
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