Union Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,625 (up from 2,244 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,144 housing units.
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′59″N 85°23′44″W / 41.13306°N 85.39556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,625 |
| • Density | 60.7/sq mi (23.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453940 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3] The stream of Emerick Branch runs through this township.
Cities and towns
edit- Columbia City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
edit- Coesse at 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.1278248°N 85.3952547°W
- Coesse Corners at 41°08′24″N 85°23′45″W / 41.1400470°N 85.3958103°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Smith Township (north)
- Lake Township, Allen County (east)
- Aboite Township, Allen County (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Columbia Township (west)
- Thorncreek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries, Coesse Hope Lutheran Cemetery (NE corner of US 30 and 500 E) Wigent-Taylor cemetery (east of 600E on Old Trail Road) and Eel River Presbyterian cemetery on Lincoln Way just east of 600 E.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Gordon Airport
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 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.