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Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,898 and it contained 4,004 housing units.[1]

Union Township
Township
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°05′39″N 85°36′19″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	19.88 sq mi (51.5 km2)
• Land	19.81 sq mi (51.3 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.35%
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	8,898
• Density	449.2/sq mi (173.4/km2)
ZIP codes	46012, 46017, 47356
GNIS feature ID	0453923

History

Union Township was organized in 1830. It was likely named in commemoration of the federal union of the United States.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.88 square miles (51.5 km²), of which 19.81 square miles (51.3 km²) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Anderson (east edge)
• Chesterfield (vast majority)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bronnenberg, Clem and Keesling.

Major highways

• Interstate 69
• State Road 32

Airports and landing strips

• Anderson Municipal Airport

Education

• Anderson Community School Corporation

Union Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Anderson Public Library in Anderson.[3]

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 35
• State House District 37
• State Senate District 25

References

• "Union Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Union Township
• Union Township History
• Chesterfield-Union Township Fire Department

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