Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Monroe Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Allen
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Km2:64.06
Area Land Km2:64.06
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1960
Population Density Km2:30.1
Elevation M:235
Elevation Ft:771
Coordinates:40.9664°N -84.8442°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46773
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453634

Monroe Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 1,927.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of 64.06sqkm, all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Monroe Township meets with Jackson, Madison, and Jefferson townships.[3] [4] All four townships are named after presidents.

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Brown, Hoffman, Odd Fellows and Sugar Ridge.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana . . March 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Monroe township, Allen County, Indiana. https://archive.today/20200210210618/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US1800350238. dead. February 10, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. March 26, 2013.
  3. Web site: FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER. Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. October 16, 2022.
  4. Web site: Four Presidents Corners. Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. October 16, 2022.