Union Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,289.[4]
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′08″N 86°15′40″W / 41.51889°N 86.26111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.1 sq mi (111.62 km2) |
| • Land | 42.89 sq mi (111.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,478 |
| • Density | 76.7/sq mi (29.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46506, 46536, 46554, 46614 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453933 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 43.1 square miles (112 km2); of this, 42.89 square miles (111.1 km2) (99.52 percent) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (0.48 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Colburn at 41°32′56″N 86°16′06″W / 41.548937°N 86.26834°W
- Midway Corners at 41°31′15″N 86°12′08″W / 41.520881°N 86.202227°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Centre Township (north)
- Madison Township (east)
- German Township, Marshall County (southeast)
- North Township, Marshall County (south)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Greene Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Lakeville Cemetery.
Major highways
edit
Lakes
edit- Fites Lake
- Pleasant Lake
- Riddles Lake
School districts
edit- Union-North United School Corporation
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 21
- State Senate District 9
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Union Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website
- Sources