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26-5069: Monroe Township may refer to: Arkansas [ edit ] Monroe Township, Mississippi County, Arkansas , in Mississippi County, Arkansas Monroe Township, Sevier County, Arkansas , in Sevier County, Arkansas Illinois [ edit ] Monroe Township, Ogle County, Illinois Indiana [ edit ] Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana Monroe Township, Clark County, Indiana Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana Monroe Township, Grant County, Indiana Monroe Township, Howard County, Indiana Monroe Township, Jefferson County, Indiana Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana Monroe Township, Washington County, Indiana Iowa [ edit ] Monroe Township, Benton County, Iowa Monroe Township, Butler County, Iowa Monroe Township, Fremont County, Iowa Monroe Township, Johnson County, Iowa Monroe Township, Linn County, Iowa Monroe Township, Madison County, Iowa Monroe Township, Mahaska County, Iowa Monroe Township, Monroe County, Iowa Monroe Township, Ringgold County, Iowa Monroe Township, Shelby County, Iowa , in Shelby County, Iowa Monroe Township, Wayne County, Iowa Kansas [ edit ] Monroe Township, Anderson County, Kansas Michigan [ edit ] Monroe Township, Michigan , in Newaygo County Monroe Charter Township, Michigan , in Monroe County Munro Township, Michigan , in Cheboygan County Minnesota [ edit ] Monroe Township, Lyon County, Minnesota Missouri [ edit ] Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri Monroe Township, Daviess County, Missouri Monroe Township, Lincoln County, Missouri Monroe Township, Livingston County, Missouri Monroe Township, Monroe County, Missouri Monroe Township, Nodaway County, Missouri Nebraska [ edit ] Monroe Township, Platte County, Nebraska New Jersey [ edit ] Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey North Carolina [ edit ] Monroe Township, Guilford County, North Carolina , in Guilford County, North Carolina Monroe Township, Union County, North Carolina , in Union County, North Carolina North Dakota [ edit ] Monroe Township, Towner County, North Dakota , in Towner County, North Dakota Ohio [ edit ] Monroe Township, Adams County, Ohio Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio Monroe Township, Coshocton County, Ohio Monroe Township, Darke County, Ohio Monroe Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio Monroe Township, Henry County, Ohio Monroe Township, Holmes County, Ohio Monroe Township, Knox County, Ohio Monroe Township, Licking County, Ohio Monroe Township, Logan County, Ohio Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio Monroe Township, Muskingum County, Ohio Monroe Township, Perry County, Ohio Monroe Township, Pickaway County, Ohio Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio Pennsylvania [ edit ] Monroe Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Monroe Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Monroe Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania Monroe Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania Monroe Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania South Dakota [ edit ] Monroe Township, Turner County, South Dakota , in Turner County, South Dakota [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

52-559: A B-25 pilot training school was constructed at Blytheville, with satellite landing strips at Manilla and in the Missouri Bootheel. The facility was later reopened in 1954 at Blytheville Air Force Base , and hosted a squadron of B-52s from 1959 to 1992. In 1987, Nucor Steel opened a steel plant at Barfield Landing on the Mississippi River. In 2014, U.S. Steel opened a steel plant at Osceola. Mississippi County

78-475: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

104-476: A total area of 18.11 square miles (46.90 km ), of which 16.88 square miles (43.72 km ) are land and 1.23 square miles (3.19 km ), or 6.81%, are water. As of the census of 2010, there were 14,568 people, 5,312 households, and 3,686 families residing in the township. The population density was 777.0 inhabitants per square mile (300.0/km ). There were 5,572 housing units at an average density of 320.9 per square mile (123.9/km ). The racial makeup of

130-468: Is bordered by the city of Monroe to the north, but the two are administered autonomously. The township was organized in 1827 and named after James Monroe , the fifth president of the United States. The township is in eastern Monroe County and is bordered to the northeast by the city of Monroe and to the southeast by the shore of Lake Erie . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township has

156-479: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mississippi County, Arkansas Mississippi County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 40,685. There are two county seats , Blytheville and Osceola . The county is named for the Mississippi River which borders the county to

182-468: Is now reportedly the largest steel producing county in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 920 square miles (2,400 km ), of which 901 square miles (2,330 km ) is land and 19 square miles (49 km ) (2.1%) is water. As of the 2020 United States Census , there were 40,685 people, 16,389 households, and 10,635 families residing in the county. As of

208-742: Is served by the Mississippi–Crittenden Regional Library System, which includes the Mississippi County Library System (central library) and 13 branch libraries in communities throughout the county. FM AM There are no television stations in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Mississippi County, Arkansas is placed in the Memphis, TN Television Market. Those stations include: However some residents in county may watch stations from

234-449: Is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Mississippi County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. 35°46′36″N 90°03′16″W  /  35.77667°N 90.05444°W  / 35.77667; -90.05444 Monroe Charter Township, Michigan The township

260-428: The 2010 census , there were 46,480 people living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 60.5% White, 33.9% Black, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, <0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race and 1.2% from two or more races. 3.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2000 census , there were 51,979 people, 19,349 households, and 13,911 families living in the county. The population density

286-756: The Jackson, TN , Jonesboro, AR , or Little Rock, AR Television Markets. Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city

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312-502: The poverty line , including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. Monroe Township is served by two separate public school districts. The majority of the township is served by Monroe Public Schools , in which Monroe High School is located within the township. A small western portion of the township is served by Ida Public Schools , which is centralized in Ida Township . Monroe County Community College

338-466: The 1980s. Over $ 2.1 billion has been invested in plants and supporting infrastructure in the county, with major facilities being operated by Nucor and Big River Steel (a U.S. Steel company). As of 2021 Mississippi County is the second-largest steel producing county in the United States. The county's position near the center of the United States and along the Mississippi River allows the input for steel mills, scrap metal , to be shipped in on barges, often

364-645: The American Civil War, Mississippi County was one of 10 counties in Arkansas put under martial law due to increased activity from the Ku Klux Klan . In 1872, a series of racial and political confrontations known as the Black Hawk War took place. The genesis of this was the murder of "Carpetbagger" Charles Fitzpatrick by the county Sherriff J.B. Murray over Fitzpatrick's allegations of Murray's embezzlement of school funds. During World War 2,

390-429: The age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 17.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.60% under

416-467: The age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 27,479, and the median income for a family was $ 32,648. Males had a median income of $ 29,645 versus $ 19,782 for females. The per capita income for

442-500: The county was $ 13,978. About 19.00% of families and 23.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 31.10% of those under age 18 and 19.80% of those age 65 or over. The Mississippi County Judge is John Alan Nelson. Formerly a traditionally Democratic area, Mississippi County has voted Republican in the past five presidential elections. The economy of Mississippi County transitioned from agriculture (especially cotton) to manufacturing (mostly steel production) beginning in

468-471: The earthquake was named for New Madrid, Missouri, as that was the only town in the area with any population, the actual epicenter of the quake was three miles below what is now Blytheville, Arkansas. American settlers were recorded in the area as early as 1828. These early settlers include John Troy, the first Mississippi County Judge and namesake of Troy township and G.C. Barfield, the first county surveyor and namesake of Barfield Landing. Mississippi County

494-642: The east. Mississippi County is part of the First Congressional District in Arkansas. The Blytheville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mississippi County. Extant early settlements include the Eaker Site and the Sherman Mound . Local oral tradition held that prior to the major earthquakes of 1812, the lands in Mississippi County were higher in elevation compared to now and were not prone to flooding. Though

520-414: The most inexpensive method of shipping, and by railroad from Memphis. Company executives have also praised the work ethic of the rural farm families of the area as a natural fit for ironworkers . Mississippi County is home to the following public school districts, listed in order of student population: The following school districts are based outside of the county but serve portions: Mississippi County

546-470: The remains of an old Spanish "encampment." Osceola was named as the County Seat in 1833, and later incorporated in 1843. The Federal Swamp Act of 1850 granted federally controlled swamp lands to their respective state governments for sale. According to the 1852 surveyor general's report, Mississippi County had the largest amount of swamp and "Sunken" lands of any county in the country. Following

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572-474: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monroe_Township&oldid=896945783 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Township name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

598-406: The township was 94.93% White , 1.87% African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.82% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other races , and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population. There were 5,312 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had

624-417: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 45,694, and the median income for a family was $ 52,517. Males had a median income of $ 44,949 versus $ 26,674 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 23,276. About 8.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below

650-507: Was 58 people per square mile (22 people/km ). There were 22,310 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 64.45% White , 32.70% Black or African American , 0.26% Native American , 0.38% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.07% from other races , and 1.12% from two or more races. 2.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 19,349 households, out of which 36.00% had children under

676-409: Was created on November 1, 1833, when it was split off from Craighead County . By 1836, when Arkansas achieved statehood, the county's white population had slightly increased and the local Native population was pushed in the eastern part of the county, towards what is now Big Lake . The first county seat was a small community called Cornwall, which was located at on the banks of the Mississippi River, on

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