Monon Township, White County, Indiana
# Monon Township, White County, Indiana

Monon Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,282 and it contained 2,032 housing units.

## History

Monon Township was established in 1836, and named after Big Monon Creek.

The first post office was established at Lee, aka Oakdale, on the Monon Railroad.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.94 square miles (165.6 $km^2),$ of which 63.42 square miles (164.3 $km^2)$ (or 99.19%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 $km^2)$ (or 0.80%) is water.

### Cities, towns, villages

* Monon

### Unincorporated towns

* Lee at 40°53′47″N 86°58′05″W﻿ / ﻿40.896428°N 86.968074°W﻿ / 40.896428; -86.968074

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Adjacent townships

* Salem Township, Pulaski County (north)
* Beaver Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
* Liberty Township (east)
* Union Township (southeast)
* Honey Creek Township (south)
* Princeton Township (southwest)
* Milroy Township, Jasper County (west)
* Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bedford, Monon and Wilson.

### Airports and landing strips

* Garwood Memorial Airport

### Landmarks

* Bedford Cemetery
* Monon Park

## Education

* North White School Corporation

Monon Township is served by the Monon Town & Township Public Library.

## Political districts

* Indiana's 4th congressional district
* State House District 25
* State Senate District 07
