Monroe Township is one of fourteen

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in Madison County,

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, 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

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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.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

* Gehring and Gumz Ditch at * Gimco City at * Innisdale at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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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

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* State House District 35 * State House District 36 * State Senate District 25

References

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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

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