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Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 973 and it contained 395 housing units.[3] The township's name refers to its creation from the northern part of Center Township and the southern part of Owen.[4]

Union Township
Township
Location of Union Township in Clinton County
Coordinates: 40°19′29″N 86°30′48″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clinton
Organized	1889
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	19.91 sq mi (51.6 km2)
• Land	19.8 sq mi (51 km2)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation [1]	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	973
• Density	49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2)
FIPS code	18-77192[2]
GNIS feature ID	453910

History

Organized in 1889, Union was the last of Clinton County's townships to be created. It was formed as the result of dissatisfaction among the residents of northern Center Township with "a tax donation made to secure the Clover Leaf shops at Frankfort."[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.91 square miles (51.6 km²), of which 19.8 square miles (51 km²) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²) (or 0.55%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Kilmore

Adjacent townships

• Owen Township (north)
• Michigan Township (east)
• Center Township (south)
• Washington Township (west)
• Ross Township (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 75

Cemeteries

Cemeteries:

• City Dump
• Kilmore
• St. Luke's
• ...and more

References

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

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