Union Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,625 (up from 2,244 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,144 housing units.
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′59″N 85°23′44″W / 41.13306°N 85.39556°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 | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,625 |
| • Density | 60.7/sq mi (23.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453940 |
Geography edit
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.[3] The stream of Emerick Branch runs through this township.
Cities and towns edit
- Columbia City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Coesse at 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.1278248°N 85.3952547°W
- Coesse Corners at 41°08′24″N 85°23′45″W / 41.1400470°N 85.3958103°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
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 edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Gordon Airport
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.