Union Township
Township
Location in Whitley County
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°07′59″N 85°23′44″W / 41.13306°N 85.39556°W / 41.13306; -85.39556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2)
 • Land36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
[1]
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,625
 • Density60.7/sq mi (23.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453940

Union Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,625 (up from 2,244 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,144 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3] The stream of Emerick Branch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Union Township Cemetery (NE corner of US 30 and 500 E) and Lutheran Cemetery on Lincoln Way just east of 600 E.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

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Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States
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