Monon Township, White County, Indiana
Monon Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,282 and it contained 2,032 housing units.[1]
Monon Township | |
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Location in White County | |
Coordinates: 40°52′16″N 86°52′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | White |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 63.94 sq mi (165.6 km2) |
• Land | 63.42 sq mi (164.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) 0.80% |
Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,282 |
• Density | 51.7/sq mi (20.0/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46996, 47946, 47959, 47960, 47978 |
GNIS feature ID | 453632 |
Monon Township was established in 1836, and named after Big Monon Creek.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.94 square miles (165.6 km2), of which 63.42 square miles (164.3 km2) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Salem Township, Pulaski County (north)
- Beaver Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Union Township (southeast)
- Honey Creek Township (south)
- Princeton Township (southwest)
- Milroy Township, Jasper County (west)
- Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bedford, Monon and Wilson.
Airports and landing strips
- Garwood Memorial Airport
Landmarks
- Bedford Cemetery
- Monon Park
Education
- North White School Corporation
Monon Township is served by the Monon Town & Township Public Library.[3]
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 25
- State Senate District 07
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 163.
- "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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