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Union Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,029 and it contained 419 housing units.[2]

Union Township
Township
Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°26′25″N 85°54′47″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Howard
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	25.83 sq mi (66.9 km2)
• Land	25.8 sq mi (67 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.12%
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,029
• Estimate  (2012[1])	1,032
• Density	39.9/sq mi (15.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453918

History

Union Township was organized in 1853.[3]

Geography

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	1,056		—
2010	1,029		−2.6%
2012 (est.)	1,032		0.3%
U.S. Census[4]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.83 square miles (66.9 km²), of which 25.8 square miles (67 km²) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Jerome
• Phlox
• West Liberty

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

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township (north)
• Sims Township, Grant County (northeast)
• Green Township, Grant County (east)
• Wildcat Township, Tipton County (south)
• Taylor Township (west)
• Liberty Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Jerome, New Hope and Union Civil.

Major highways

• US 35
• SR 19
• SR 22
• SR 26
• SR 213

Airports and landing strips

• Hall Airport
• Howard County Airport

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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