Union Township, Perry County, Indiana

Union Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 557 and it contained 293 housing units.[1]

Union Township
Township
The Phelps Cemetery in the township's southwest
Location in Perry County
Coordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPerry
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.12 sq mi (111.7 km2)
 • Land42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)  1.97%
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total557
 • Density13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2)
ZIP codes
47520, 47525, 47551, 47586
GNIS feature ID453929

History

The Rockhouse Cliffs Rock Shelters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.12 square miles (111.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 98.03%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 1.97%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Badger, Derby, Horton, Old Chapel, Phelps, Stephenson and Talley.

Major highways

School districts
  • Perry Central Community School Corporation

Political districts
  • State House District 73
  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 47

References
  • "Union Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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