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
Township
Location in White County
Coordinates: 40°52′16″N 86°52′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhite
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total63.94 sq mi (165.6 km2)
 • Land63.42 sq mi (164.3 km2)
 • Water0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)  0.80%
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,282
 • Density51.7/sq mi (20.0/km2)
ZIP codes
46996, 47946, 47959, 47960, 47978
GNIS feature ID453632

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

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
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References
  1. "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.
  2. Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 163.
  3. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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