Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana
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Monroe Township | |
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 Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′59″N 84°50′39″W / 40.96639°N 84.84417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.73 sq mi (64.06 km2) |
| • Land | 24.73 sq mi (64.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,960 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30.1/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46773 |
| GNIS feature ID | 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 24.73 square miles (64.06 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio (northeast)
- Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio (east)
- Union Township, Adams County (south)
- Root Township, Adams County (southwest)
- Madison Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
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
- East Allen County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 14
References
Citations
- ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Monroe township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Four Presidents Corners". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
Sources
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
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Municipalities and communities of Allen County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |