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Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,797 and it contained 1,265 housing units.[3]

Monroe Township
Township
Fields west of Flora
Location of Monroe Township in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°32′01″N 86°31′30″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	24.06 sq mi (62.3 km2)
• Land	24.04 sq mi (62.3 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [1]	709 ft (216 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,797
• Density	116.3/sq mi (44.9/km2)
FIPS code	18-50256[2]
GNIS feature ID	453635

History

Monroe Township was organized in 1840.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.06 square miles (62.3 km²), of which 24.04 square miles (62.3 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Flora

Unincorporated towns

• Bringhurst

Adjacent townships

• Jackson (north)
• Carrollton (east)
• Burlington (southeast)
• Democrat (south)
• Madison (west)
• Deer Creek (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 18
• Indiana State Road 75

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Maple Lawn, Moss, and Shirar Landis.

Education

Monroe Township residents may obtain a library card at the Flora-Monroe Township Public Library in Flora.[5]

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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