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Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,858.[2]

Monroe Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°42′10″N 84°56′03″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Adams
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
• Land	36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,858
• Density	133.7/sq mi (51.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46711, 46733, 46772
GNIS feature ID	453633

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.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

• Berne (south half)
• Monroe (north half)

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township (north)
• St. Marys Township (northeast)
• Blue Creek Township (east)
• Wabash Township (south)
• Hartford Township (southwest)
• French Township (west)
• Kirkland Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

• US 27
• SR 124
• SR 218

Airports and landing strips

• Sprungers South Adams County Airstrip

School districts

• Adams Central Community Schools
• South Adams Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 79
• State Senate District 19

References

• "Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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