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Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 558 and it contained 320 housing units.[1]

Monroe Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°43′23″N 86°04′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	38.85 sq mi (100.6 km2)
• Land	38.44 sq mi (99.6 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.06%
Elevation	584 ft (178 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	558
• Density	14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2)
ZIP codes	47167, 47170 47281
GNIS feature ID	0453648

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.85 square miles (100.6 km²), of which 38.44 square miles (99.6 km²) (or 98.94%) is land and 0.41 square miles (1.1 km²) (or 1.06%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Kossuth at 38.704500°N 86.102757°W / 38.704500; -86.102757
• Millport
• Plattsburg at 38.719500°N 86.089701°W / 38.719500; -86.089701

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

Adjacent townships

• Driftwood Township, Jackson County (north)
• Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County (northeast)
• Gibson Township (east)
• Washington Township (south)
• Jefferson Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Collett, Gater, Peugh, Ridlen and Weston.

School districts

• Salem Community Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 73
• State Senate District 44

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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