Union Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Union Township in Crawford County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′59″N 86°31′25″W / 38.24972°N 86.52361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.4 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Land | 42.4 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 761 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-77210[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453911 |
Union Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 761 and it contained 384 housing units.[3]
History
The Potts Creek Rockshelter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.4 square miles (110 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Grantsburg
- Mifflin
- Sulphur
- West Fork
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Sterling Township (northeast)
- Ohio Township (southeast)
- Oil Township, Perry County (southwest)
- Johnson Township (west)
- Patoka Township (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 64
Indiana State Road 37
Indiana State Road 62
Indiana State Road 66
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Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Doan, Fessler, Goad, Hedden, Mifflin, and Keysacker.
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.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.