Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. In the 2010 census, its population was 8,786 and it contained 4,098 housing units.

History

Monroe Township was organized in 1836. It was named for President James Monroe.

Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water.

Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Alexandria

Orestes

Unincorporated towns

Gehring and Gumz Ditch at

Gimco City at

Innisdale at

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

Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Bell, Donahue, Parkview, Pisgah, Star and Walker.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 9

Indiana State Road 28

Airports and landing strips

Alexandria Airport

Education

Alexandria Community School Corporation

Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Alexandria-Monroe Public Library in Alexandria.

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district

State House District 35

State House District 36

State Senate District 25

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

City-Data.com page for Monroe Township

Monroe Township history

Townships in Madison County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana