Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana

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Monroe Township
Township
Small field with farmhouse in Monroe Township.jpg
Small farm scene on State Road 18 east of Marion
Map highlighting Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana.svg
Location of Monroe Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°31′51″N85°29′59″W / 40.53083°N 85.49972°W / 40.53083; -85.49972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Land35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total1,649
 • Density47.2/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]

Contents

History

The Israel Jenkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [3]

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Atkinson.

Major highways

Education

Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Policies". Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.


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