Union Township, Huntington County, Indiana
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Township | |
![]() A historic farmstead in Union Township
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Huntington |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.72 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.87% |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,235 |
• Density | 34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453919 |
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,235 and it contained 490 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Union Township was originally called Monroe Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1842. It was renamed Union Township in 1845.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.72 square miles (92.5 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.87%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns
- Huntington (portion)
- Markle (portion)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Lafayette Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Union Township, Wells County (east)
- Rockcreek Township, Wells County (southeast)
- Rock Creek Township (south)
- Lancaster Township (southwest)
- Huntington Township (west)
- Clear Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Feighner.
Major highways
References
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