Union Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Union Township
Township

Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°07′59″N 85°23′44″W / 41.13306°N 85.39556°W / 41.13306; -85.39556Coordinates: 41°07′59″N 85°23′44″W / 41.13306°N 85.39556°W / 41.13306; -85.39556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2)
 • Land 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation[1] 833 ft (254 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,244
 • Density 60.7/sq mi (23.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 453940

Union Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,244 and it contained 884 housing units.[2]

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.[2] 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

  • Gordon Airport

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  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.
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