Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,729 and it contained 1,507 housing units.[3]

Monroe Township
Township
Location of Monroe Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°06′50″N 85°23′16″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	30.31 sq mi (78.5 km2)
• Land	30.27 sq mi (78.4 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,729
• Density	123.2/sq mi (47.6/km2)
FIPS code	18-50292[2]
GNIS feature ID	453637

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.31 square miles (78.5 km²), of which 30.27 square miles (78.4 km²) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.13%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Cowan
• Oakville
• Progress

Adjacent townships

• Center Township (north)
• Liberty Township (northeast)
• Perry Township (east)
• Prairie Township, Henry County (south)
• Jefferson Township, Henry County (southwest)
• Salem Township (west)
• Mount Pleasant Township (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 35
• Indiana State Road 3
• Indiana State Road 67

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Macedonia and Tomlinson.

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana