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Monroe Township, Union County, North Carolina

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Township in North Carolina, United States
Monroe Township, Union County,
North Carolina
Township
Location of Monroe Township in Union CountyLocation of Monroe Township in Union County
Location of Union County in North CarolinaLocation of Union County in North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Area
 • Total100.44 sq mi (260.13 km)
Highest elevation706 ft (215 m)
Lowest elevation388 ft (118 m)
Population
 • Total52,310
 • Density520.81/sq mi (201.09/km)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code704

Monroe Township, population 52,310, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Monroe Township is 100.44 square miles (260.1 km) 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.

Geography

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.

References

  1. ^ "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  4. "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Monroe
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

34°59′57″N 80°32′02″W / 34.99907°N 80.53401°W / 34.99907; -80.53401


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