| Monroe Township, Union County, North Carolina | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of North Carolina highlighting Union County.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Union County in North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Union |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 260.13 |
| Elevation Max Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 706 |
| Elevation Max Point: | south central part of township |
| Elevation Min Ft: | 388 |
| Elevation Min Point: | quarry pit in central part of township |
| Population Total: | 52,310[3] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -4 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Area Code: | 704 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 100.44 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 520.81 |
Monroe Township, population 52,310, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe Township is 100.44sqmi[1] in size and is located in central Union County. This township contains the towns of Wingate (west parts of), Unionville, Mineral Springs, Wesley Chapel, Indian Trail, and the City of Monroe within its borders.
Most of the township is drained by Richardson Creek and its tributaries; Mill Creek, Meadow Branch, Stewarts Creek, Rays Fork, Bearskin Creek, Beaverdam Creek, and Little Richardson Creek. The very western part of the township is drained by Twelvemile Creek and its tributaries.[4]