Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri
| Monroe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′23″N 094°40′37″W / 39.85639°N 94.67694°WCoordinates: 39°51′23″N 094°40′37″W / 39.85639°N 94.67694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Andrew |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2) |
| • Land | 33.68 sq mi (87.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) 1.56% |
| Elevation[1] | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 793 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-49286[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766226 |
Monroe Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 793.[3]
The township was named after President James Monroe.[4]
Geography
Monroe Township covers an area of 34.2 square miles (88.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Cosby. It contains five cemeteries: Bethel, Brown, Concord, High Prairie and Oak Ridge.
The stream of Long Branch runs through this township.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Monroe township, Andrew County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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