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.
History The Israel Jenkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water. 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 Marion (the county seat) Gas City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns Friendly Corner (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Van Buren Township (north) Jackson Township, Wells County (northeast) Washington Township, Blackford County (east) Licking Township, Blackford County (southeast) Jefferson Township (south) Center Township (west) Mill Township (west) Washington Township (northwest)
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.
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana