The Monroe community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School District.

Interstate 70 runs along the southern part of the township and has a major interchange at U.S. Route 127.

Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Two incorporated villages are located in Monroe Township: Eldorado in the northwest, and West Manchester in the northeast.

[5] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[6] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.