Union Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 283 and it contained 92 housing units.[3] The township was organized in June 1864 and named by John W. Nutt "because of the loyalty shown in furnishing soldiers for the Union army."[4]

Union Township
Township
The school monument east of Wadena.
Location of Union Township in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°41′28″N 87°15′50″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Benton
Organized	June 1864
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Land	35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [1]	791 ft (241 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	283
• Density	7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	18-77138[2]
GNIS feature ID	453907

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km²), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Lochiel
• Wadena

Adjacent townships

• Center (south)
• Gilboa (east)
• Pine (southeast)
• Richland (west)
• Carpenter Township, Jasper County (northeast)
• Grant Township, Newton County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 55

References

Citations

Sources

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Union Township, Benton County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana