Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Howard County | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′25″N85°54′47″W / 40.44028°N 85.91306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.83 sq mi (66.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.8 sq mi (67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,012 |
| • Density | 39.9/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453918 |
Union Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,012, down from 1,029 in 2010. [1]
Union Township was organized in 1853. [2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,056 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,029 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,012 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Census [3] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.83 square miles (66.9 km2), of which 25.8 square miles (67 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water. [1]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains three cemeteries: Jerome, New Hope and Union Civil.