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Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°57′59″N 84°50′39″W / 40.96639°N 84.84417°W / 40.96639; -84.84417
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Monroe Township
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 40°57′59″N 84°50′39″W / 40.96639°N 84.84417°W / 40.96639; -84.84417
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAllen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total24.73 sq mi (64.06 km2)
 • Land24.73 sq mi (64.06 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 • Total1,960
 • Density78/sq mi (30.1/km2)
ZIP code
46773
GNIS feature ID0453634

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

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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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

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

Major highways

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School districts

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  • East Allen County Schools

Political districts

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Four Presidents Corners". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

Sources

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