Union Township, Parke County, Indiana

Union Township
Township

Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167
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[1] 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

(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

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
  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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