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Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,586 and it contained 579 housing units.[1]

Union Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°04′43″N 87°12′32″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jasper
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	56.59 sq mi (146.6 km2)
• Land	56.41 sq mi (146.1 km2)
• Water	0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.32%
Elevation	689 ft (210 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,586
• Density	28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453920

Union Township was founded in 1868.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.59 square miles (146.6 km²), of which 56.41 square miles (146.1 km²) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²) (or 0.32%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Aix
• Fair Oaks
• Moffitt
• Parr
• Rosebud
• Virgie

Adjacent townships

• Keener Township (north)
• Barkley Township (east)
• Walker Township (east)
• Marion Township (southeast)
• Newton Township (south)
• Colfax Township, Newton County (west)
• Lincoln Township, Newton County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Yeoman.

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 14

References

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

Education

Union Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[1]

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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