Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana
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Monroe Township | |
|---|---|
 Fields west of Flora | |
 Location of Monroe Township in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′01″N 86°31′30″W / 40.53361°N 86.52500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.06 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Land | 24.04 sq mi (62.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,863 |
| • Density | 119.1/sq mi (45.98/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-50256[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453635 |
Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,863 (up from 2,797 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,287 housing units.
Monroe Township was organized in 1840.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.06 square miles (62.3 km2), of which 24.04 square miles (62.3 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson (north)
- Carrollton (east)
- Burlington (southeast)
- Democrat (south)
- Madison (west)
- Deer Creek (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Maple Lawn, Moss, and Shirar Landis.
