Monon Township, White County, Indiana

Monon Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,286 and it contained 1,919 housing units.

History
Monon Township was established in 1836, and named after Big Monon Creek.

The first post office was established at Lee, aka Oakdale, on the Monon Railroad.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.94 sqmi, of which 63.42 sqmi (or 99.19%) is land and 0.51 sqmi (or 0.80%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Monon

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Lee at 40.89643°N, -86.96807°W

Adjacent townships

 * Salem Township, Pulaski County (north)
 * Beaver Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
 * Liberty Township (east)
 * Union Township (southeast)
 * Honey Creek Township (south)
 * Princeton Township (southwest)
 * Milroy Township, Jasper County (west)
 * Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bedford, Monon and Wilson.

Airports and landing strips

 * Garwood Memorial Airport

Landmarks

 * Bedford Cemetery
 * Monon Park

Education

 * North White School Corporation

Monon Township is served by the Monon Town & Township Public Library.

Political districts

 * Indiana's 4th congressional district
 * State House District 25
 * State Senate District 07