Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana
Monroe Township | |
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 Small farm scene on State Road 18 east of Marion | |
 Location of Monroe Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′51″N 85°29′59″W / 40.53083°N 85.49972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,649 |
| • Density | 47.2/sq mi (18.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453638 |
Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,677 and it contained 669 housing units.[2]
History
[edit]The Israel Jenkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Lake Marion. The streams of Ball Run, Club Run, Little Walnut Creek, Monroe Prairie Creek and Sports Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Van Buren Township (north)
- Jackson Township, Wells County (northeast)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (east)
- Licking Township, Blackford County (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Mill Township (west)
- Washington Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains one cemetery, Atkinson.
Major highways
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Education
[edit]Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Policies". Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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