Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri
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Monroe Township | |
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 Cosby Zion Methodist Church | |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′48″N 94°40′31″W / 39.846587°N 94.6752701°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Andrew |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.16 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.63 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.4 km2) 1.55% |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 845 |
| • Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-00349286[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 766226[2] |
Monroe Township is a township in Andrew County, Missouri, United States.[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 845.[3]
The township was named after President James Monroe.[4]
Monroe Township covers an area of 34.2 square miles (88.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Cosby. It contains five cemeteries: Bethel, Brown, Concord, High Prairie and Oak Ridge.
The stream of Long Branch runs through this township.
