Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana

Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,677 and it contained 669 housing units.

History
The Israel Jenkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.55 sqmi, of which 35.51 sqmi (or 99.89%) is land and 0.05 sqmi (or 0.14%) is water. Lakes in this township include Lake Marion. The streams of Ball Run, Club Run, Little Walnut Creek, Monroe Prairie Creek and Sports Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Marion (the county seat)
 * Gas City (east edge)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Arcana
 * Friendly Corner
 * Jadden

Adjacent townships

 * Van Buren Township (north)
 * Jackson Township, Wells County (northeast)
 * Washington Township, Blackford County (east)
 * Licking Township, Blackford County (southeast)
 * Jefferson Township (south)
 * Center Township (west)
 * Mill Township (west)
 * Washington Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Atkinson.

Education
Monroe Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.