Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,588 (a tiny increase of 1,586 from 2010[2]) and it contained 592 housing units.
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′43″N 87°12′32″W / 41.07861°N 87.20889°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 | |
| • Total | 1,588 |
| • Density | 28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453920 |
Union Township was founded in 1868.[3]
Geography
editAccording 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.[2]
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- 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
editThe township contains one cemetery, Yeoman.
Major highways
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References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
Education
editUnion Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[1]
External links
edit- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.