Union Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Howard County | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′25″N 85°54′47″W / 40.44028°N 85.91306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.83 sq mi (66.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.8 sq mi (67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,029 |
| • Estimate (2012[1]) | 1,032 |
| • Density | 39.9/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453918 |
Union Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,029 and it contained 419 housing units.[2]
History
Union Township was organized in 1853.[3]
Geography
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,056 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,029 | −2.6% | |
| 2012 (est.) | 1,032 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Census[4] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.83 square miles (66.9 km2), of which 25.8 square miles (67 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Jerome
- Phlox
- West Liberty
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Sims Township, Grant County (northeast)
- Green Township, Grant County (east)
- Wildcat Township, Tipton County (south)
- Taylor Township (west)
- Liberty Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Jerome, New Hope and Union Civil.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Hall Airport
- Howard County Airport
References
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.