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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monon Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,286 and it contained 1,919 housing units.[1]
Monon Township | |
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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 (2020) | |
• Total | 3,286 |
• Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46996, 47946, 47959, 47960, 47978 |
GNIS feature ID | 453632 |
Monon Township was established in 1836, and named after Big Monon Creek.[3]
The first post office was established at Lee, aka Oakdale, on the Monon Railroad.[4]
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.[5]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bedford, Monon and Wilson.
Monon Township is served by the Monon Town & Township Public Library.[6]
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