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Union Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,244 and it contained 884 housing units.[2]

Union Township
Township
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°07′59″N 85°23′44″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Whitley
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2)
• Land	36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation [1]	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,244
• Density	60.7/sq mi (23.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	260
GNIS feature ID	453940

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.99 square miles (95.8 km²), of which 36.95 square miles (95.7 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.[2] The stream of Emerick Branch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Columbia City (east edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Coesse at 41.1278248°N 85.3952547°W / 41.1278248; -85.3952547
• Coesse Corners at 41.1400470°N 85.3958103°W / 41.1400470; -85.3958103

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

Adjacent townships

• Smith Township (north)
• Lake Township, Allen County (east)
• Aboite Township, Allen County (southeast)
• Jefferson Township (south)
• Washington Township (southwest)
• Columbia Township (west)
• Thorncreek Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Union Township Cemetery (NE corner of US 30 and 500 E) and Lutheran Cemetery on Lincoln Way just east of 600 E.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 30
• Indiana State Road 205

Airports and landing strips

• Gordon 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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