Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,586 and it contained 579 housing units.[1]
Union Township | |
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 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′43″N 87°12′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.59 sq mi (146.6 km2) |
| • Land | 56.41 sq mi (146.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,586 |
| • Density | 28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453920 |
Union Township was founded in 1868.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.59 square miles (146.6 km2), of which 56.41 square miles (146.1 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Keener Township (north)
- Barkley Township (east)
- Walker Township (east)
- Marion Township (southeast)
- Newton Township (south)
- Colfax Township, Newton County (west)
- Lincoln Township, Newton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Yeoman.
Major highways
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References
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
Education
Union Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[1]
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jasper County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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