Union Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Union Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,718, up from 13,220 at the 2010 census,[4] and it contained 6,104 housing units.

Union Township
Location of Union Township in DeKalb County
Location of Union Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°22′24″N 85°01′22″W / 41.37333°N 85.02278°W / 41.37333; -85.02278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total17.75 sq mi (46.0 km2)
 • Land17.74 sq mi (45.9 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Population
 • Total13,718
 • Density745.1/sq mi (287.7/km2)
FIPS code18-77228[3]
GNIS feature ID453912

History

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Union Township was organized in 1837.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.75 square miles (46.0 km2), of which 17.74 square miles (45.9 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

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  • Auburn (northeast three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains seven cemeteries: Cosper, Catholic, Evergreen, Mott, Old Auburn, Roselawn and Woodlawn.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 813.
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