Union Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,838 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[3]

Union Township
Township
Mount Zion Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Location of Union Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°20′53″N 85°23′03″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.65 sq mi (76.8 km2)
• Land	29.34 sq mi (76.0 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation [1]	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,838
• Density	96.7/sq mi (37.3/km2)
FIPS code	18-77246[2]
GNIS feature ID	453913

History

Felt's Farm and the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.65 square miles (76.8 km²), of which 29.34 square miles (76.0 km²) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (or 1.01%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Eaton

Unincorporated towns

• Shideler

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Licking Township, Blackford County (north)
• Jackson Township, Blackford County (northeast)
• Niles Township (east)
• Delaware Township (southeast)
• Hamilton Township (south)
• Harrison Township (southwest)
• Washington Township (west)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 3

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Leaird, Mount Zion Church and Union.

References

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

External links

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

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana