Monroe Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Howard County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,325, down from 1,407 in 2010.
History
Monroe Township was established in 1837.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
The streams of Little Wildcat Creek, Walnut Fork and West Honey Creek run through this township. As the 1870 census, New London was an incorporated town with a population of 240 people, which at the time was much more than Russiaville (at 160). In the 1880 census New London is no longer shown as an incorporated town, whereas Greentown (in Liberty Township) was shown as being incorporated.
Unincorporated communities
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New London
New London may refer to:
Places United States
*New London, Alabama
*New London, Connecticut
*New London, Indiana
*New London, Iowa
*New London, Maryland
*New London, Minnesota
*New London, Missouri
*New London, New Hampshire, a New England town
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Shanghai
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Ervin Township (north)
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Clay Township (northeast)
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Harrison Township (east)
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Honey Creek Township (southeast)
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Forest Township, Clinton County (south)
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Warren Township, Clinton County (southwest)
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Burlington Township, Carroll County (west)
Major highways
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Howard County, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana