Monroe Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 623 and it contained 297 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.67 square miles (113.1 km2), of which 42.46 square miles (110.0 km2) (or 97.23%) is land and 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 2.77%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Spurgeon

Unincorporated towns

  • Coe at 38.306438°N 87.258064°W / 38.306438; -87.258064
  • Enos Corner at 38.289216°N 87.26112°W / 38.289216; -87.26112
  • Oakland City Junction at 38.331715°N 87.301400°W / 38.331715; -87.301400
  • Scottsburg at 38.288661°N 87.219174°W / 38.288661; -87.219174

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Coleman, Davis, Saint Pauls, Simpson and Union.

Major highways

  • SR 61

Lakes

  • Enos Lake
  • Grey Lake

School districts

  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts

  • State House District 63
  • State Senate District 48

References

  • "Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Monroe Township
  • Official website

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History Monroe Township is the unincorporated rural community

Vintage Map of Monroe County Indiana, 1876 by Ted's Vintage Art

Map of Monroe, Pike County, IN, Indiana

Location of Monroe County, Indiana. Inset displays incorporated