Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana

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Union Township
Township
Location in Marshall County
Location in Marshall County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Marshall
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 43.95 sq mi (113.8 km2)
 • Land 40.8 sq mi (106 km2)
 • Water 3.16 sq mi (8.2 km2)  7.19%
Elevation 771 ft (235 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,088
 • Density 75.7/sq mi (29.2/km2)
ZIP codes 46511, 46563
GNIS feature ID 0453924

Union Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,088 and it contained 1,938 housing units.[1]

History

Union Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after Union County, Indiana, the former home of some of the early settlers.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.95 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 40.8 square miles (106 km2) (or 92.83%) is land and 3.16 square miles (8.2 km2) (or 7.19%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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  • Hibbard at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Maxinkuckee at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Rutland at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Burr Oak, Cromley, Masonic, Washington and Zion.

Airports and landing strips

  • Culver Airport
  • Fleet Field
  • Jacks Field

Lakes

  • Lake Maxinkuckee
  • Houghton Lake
  • Lost Lake
  • Moore Lake

Major highways

School districts

  • Culver Community Schools Corporation

Political districts

References

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External links

 Washington Township, Starke County West Township Center Township
North Bend Township, Starke County Green Township
  Union Township  
Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County Richland Township, Fulton County
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