Union Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.7 sq mi (85 km2) |
| • Water | 3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2) 8.63% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,562 |
| • Density | 47.8/sq mi (18.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47834, 47837, 47872 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453928 |
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,562 and it contained 1,451 housing units.[2]
History
The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 32.7 square miles (85 km2) (or 91.37%) is land and 3.09 square miles (8.0 km2) (or 8.63%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Bellmore at 39°45′33″N 87°06′19″W / 39.759209°N 87.105291°W
- Ferndale at 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.707265°N 87.066957°W
- Hollandsburg at 39°45′37″N 87°04′20″W / 39.760321°N 87.072235°W
- Madalline at 39°43′56″N 87°04′50″W / 39.732265°N 87.080568°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.
Major highways
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School districts
- Rockville Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 44
- State Senate District 38
References
- "Union Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ 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.