Monroe Township, Clark County, Indiana

Monroe Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,402 and it contained 2,125 housing units.

History

Monroe Township was organized prior to 1827 but the exact date is unclear because records have been lost. It was likely named for President James Monroe.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Adjacent townships

Vienna Township, Scott County
Oregon Township
Charlestown Township
Union Township
Carr Township
Wood Township
Polk Township, Washington County
Finley Township, Scott County

Major highways

Interstate 65
U.S. Route 31
State Road 160

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries: Blue Lick Cemetery, Bowerman Cemetery, Cass, Clegg, Collings, Dieterlen Grave, Dietz, Forest Grove, Guernsey, Henryville, Hylton-Condrey, Hosea Family, Kaylor-Wilcox, Little Union, McBride-Allen-Biggs, Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Moriah, Mt. Zion, Otisco II, St. Clair, St. Francis Catholic, Tuttle, and Wootan.