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Monroe Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 1,927.[1]

Monroe Township
Township
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 40°57′59″N 84°50′39″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Allen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	24.73 sq mi (64.06 km2)
• Land	24.73 sq mi (64.06 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,927
• Density	78/sq mi (30.1/km2)
ZIP code	46773
GNIS feature ID	0453634

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of 24.73 square miles (64.06 km²), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Monroeville

Unincorporated towns

• East Liberty at 40.935604°N 84.861631°W / 40.935604; -84.861631

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

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township (north)
• Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio (northeast)
• Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio (east)
• Union Township, Adams County (south)
• Root Township, Adams County (southwest)
• Madison Township (west)
• Jefferson Township (northwest)

Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Monroe Township meets with Jackson, Madison, and Jefferson townships.[2][3] All four townships are named after presidents.

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Brown, Hoffman, Odd Fellows and Sugar Ridge.

Major highways

• US 30
• SR 101

School districts

• East Allen County Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 3rd congressional district
• State House District 79
• State Senate District 14

References

Citations

Sources

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

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