Monroe Township is one of twenty

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in Allen County,

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. At the 2010 census, the population was 1,927.

Geography

According to the

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, Monroe Township covers an area of , all land.

Cities, towns, villages

* Monroeville

Unincorporated towns

* East Liberty at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Jackson Township (north) *

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(northeast) *

Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio Tully Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,119 people in the township, 1,009 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northwester ...

(east) * Union Township, Adams County (south) * Root Township, Adams County (southwest) * Madison Township (west) * Jefferson Township (northwest) Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Monroe Township meets with Jackson, Madison, and Jefferson townships. All four townships are named after presidents.

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Brown, Hoffman, Odd Fellows and Sugar Ridge.

Major highways

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School districts

* East Allen County Schools

Political districts

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* State House District 79 * State Senate District 14

References

Citations

Sources

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

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