Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,850 and it contained 1,841 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,332 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,830 | 21.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,681 | −5.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,590 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,509 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,786 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,170 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,531 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,664 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,833 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,802 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,015 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,019 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,850 | −4.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
The Pulaski County Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107 km), of which 40.95 square miles (106.1 km) (or 99.15%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km) (or 0.85%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Franklin Township (north)
- Tippecanoe Township (northeast)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Van Buren Township (southeast)
- Indian Creek Township (south)
- Beaver Township (southwest)
- Jefferson Township (west)
- Rich Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Crown Hill, Memorial Gardens, Reed and Saint Peters.
Major highways
Rivers
Education
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/16/15 through 3/20/15. National Park Service. March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |