Union Township | |
|---|---|
) 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 / 40.34806°N 85.38417°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 |
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]
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
Unincorporated towns
- Shideler
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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
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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.
- ^ a b "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.