Union Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 557 and it contained 293 housing units.[1]

Union Township
Township
The Phelps Cemetery in the township's southwest
Location in Perry County
Coordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Perry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	43.12 sq mi (111.7 km2)
• Land	42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2)
• Water	0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)  1.97%
Elevation	381 ft (116 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	557
• Density	13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2)
ZIP codes	47520, 47525, 47551, 47586
GNIS feature ID	453929

History

The Rockhouse Cliffs Rock Shelters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.12 square miles (111.7 km²), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km²) (or 98.03%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km²) (or 1.97%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Derby at 38.03034°N 86.527202°W / 38.03034; -86.527202
• Dexter at 38.05923°N 86.47859°W / 38.05923; -86.47859
• Magnet at 38.09673°N 86.463312°W / 38.09673; -86.463312
• Mount Pleasant at 38.121729°N 86.517759°W / 38.121729; -86.517759

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Badger, Derby, Horton, Old Chapel, Phelps, Stephenson and Talley.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 37

School districts

• Perry Central Community School Corporation

Political districts

• State House District 73
• State House District 74
• State Senate District 47

References

• "Union Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Union Township