Monroe Township, Fremont County, Iowa

Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 230 and it contained 99 housing units.[1]

Monroe Township
Township
Location in Fremont County
Coordinates: 40°51′29″N 95°26′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFremont
Area
 • Total35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2)
 • Land35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 • Total230
 • Density6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51639, 51645, 51649
GNIS feature ID0468393[2]

History

Monroe Township was organized in 1855.[3]

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Monroe Township covered an area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Monroe Cemetery[4] and Mount Calvary Cemetery.[5]

Transportation

School districts
  • Farragut Community School District
  • Fremont-Mills Community School District
  • Shenandoah Community School District

Political districts

References
  • "TIGER/Line Shapefiles". United States Census Bureau.
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  2. "Monroe Township, Fremont County, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  3. History of Fremont County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Iowa Historical Company. 1881. pp. 558.
  4. "Monroe Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  5. "Mount Calvary Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
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