Monroe Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,120 (down from 1,147 at 2010[4]) and it contained 458 housing units.
Monroe Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°08′46″N 85°44′35″W / 41.14611°N 85.74306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.31 sq mi (63.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.85 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 48.1/sq mi (18.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-50364[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453641 |
Monroe Township was organized in 1855.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.31 square miles (63.0 km2), of which 23.85 square miles (61.8 km2) (or 98.11%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.89%) is water.[4]