Monroe Township
Township
Small farm scene on State Road 18 east of Marion
Location of Monroe Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°31′51″N 85°29′59″W / 40.53083°N 85.49972°W / 40.53083; -85.49972
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Grant
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2)
• Land	35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.14%
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,677
• Density	47.2/sq mi (18.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453638

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.^[1]

History

The Israel Jenkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 square miles (92.1 km²), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.14%) is water.^[1] 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

• Arcana
• Friendly Corner
• Jadden

(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

• I-69
• SR 5
• SR 18
• SR 22

Education

Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.^[3]