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Union Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,220 and it contained 5,886 housing units.[3]

Union Township
Township
Location of Union Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°22′24″N 85°01′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	DeKalb
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	17.75 sq mi (46.0 km2)
• Land	17.74 sq mi (45.9 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [1]	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	13,220
• Density	745.1/sq mi (287.7/km2)
FIPS code	18-77228[2]
GNIS feature ID	453912

History

Union Township was organized in 1837.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.75 square miles (46.0 km²), of which 17.74 square miles (45.9 km²) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Auburn (northeast three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

• Grant Township (north)
• Concord Township (east)
• Wilmington Township (east)
• Jackson Township (south)
• Keyser Township (west)
• Richland Township (west)

Major highways

• Interstate 69
• State Road 8
• State Road 427

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Cosper, Catholic, Evergreen, Mott, Old Auburn, Roselawn and Woodlawn.

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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