| Official Name: | Monroe Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Howard |
| Government Type: | Indiana township |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 19.2 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 19.2 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1325 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 73.3 |
| Elevation M: | 247 |
| Elevation Ft: | 810 |
| Coordinates: | 40.4517°N -86.3164°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0453639 |
Monroe Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,325, down from 1,407 in 2010.[1]
Monroe Township was established in 1837.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.[1] 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.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)