Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,838 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[3]
Union Township | |
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Mount Zion Methodist Church, a historic site in the township | |
Location of Union Township in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 40°20′53″N 85°23′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 29.65 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
• Land | 29.34 sq mi (76.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,838 |
• Density | 96.7/sq mi (37.3/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-77246[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453913 |
History
Felt's Farm and the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.65 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.34 square miles (76.0 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 1.01%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Licking Township, Blackford County (north)
- Jackson Township, Blackford County (northeast)
- Niles Township (east)
- Delaware Township (southeast)
- Hamilton Township (south)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Leaird, Mount Zion Church and Union.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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