Monon Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,286 and it contained 1,919 housing units.
History Monon Township was established in 1836, and named after Big Monon Creek.
The township's first post office was Monon, established in 1838; it moved to various locations around the township before coming to rest in the town of West Bradford, which was later renamed Monon after the post office. Other post offices established in the township in course of the 19th century were Cathcart, Flowerville, Lee, and Onoko. The only of these other post offices to survive into the early 20th century was at Lee, also known as Oakdale, which was also on the Monon Railroad.
Geography According to 2024 US Census data, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.2%) is land and (or 0.8%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Monon
Unincorporated towns Lee at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Salem Township, Pulaski County (north) Beaver Township, Pulaski County (northeast) Liberty Township (east) Union Township (southeast) Honey Creek Township (south) Princeton Township (southwest) Milroy Township, Jasper County (west) Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Bedford, Monon and Wilson.
Airports and landing strips Garwood Memorial Airport
Landmarks Bedford Cemetery Monon Park
Education Monon Township is in the North White School Corporation. - Text list
The township is served by the Monon Town & Township Public Library.
Political districts Indiana's 4th congressional district State House District 25 State Senate District 07
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap