Monroe Township is one of fourteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Morgan County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,904 and it contained 1,917 housing units.
History
The
Lake Ditch Bridge was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2001.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.44%) is land and (or 0.56%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Monrovia
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Unincorporated towns
* Allman at
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Bunker Hill at
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Gasburg at
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Lake Hart at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bethesda and North Branch.
Major highways
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Interstate 70
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Airports and landing strips
* Berling Airport
Lakes
* Echo Lake
* Hart Lake
School districts
* Monroe-Gregg School District
Political districts
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Indiana's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 47
* State Senate District 37
References
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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Morgan County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana