Monroe Township, Howard County, Indiana

Monroe Township
—  Township  —
Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°27′06″N 86°18′59″W / 40.45167°N 86.31639°W / 40.45167; -86.31639Coordinates: 40°27′06″N 86°18′59″W / 40.45167°N 86.31639°W / 40.45167; -86.31639
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Howard
Government
– Type	Indiana township
Area
– Total	19.19 sq mi (49.69 km2)
– Land	19.19 sq mi (49.69 km2)
– Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	810 ft (247 m)
Population (2010)
– Total	1,407
– Density	72.3/sq mi (27.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453639

Monroe Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,407.

Geography

Monroe Township covers an area of 19.19 square miles (49.7 km²). The streams of Little Wildcat Creek, Walnut Fork and West Honey Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• New London
• Shanghai

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Ervin Township (north)
• Clay Township (northeast)
• Harrison Township (east)
• Honey Creek Township (southeast)
• Forest Township, Clinton County (south)
• Warren Township, Clinton County (southwest)
• Burlington Township, Carroll County (west)

Major highways

• SR 22

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