Union Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Union Township
Township
Dr. John Arnold Farmhouse and outbuildings.jpg
Buildings at the Arnold Farm, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Union Township, Rush County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°39′43″N85°21′52″W / 39.66194°N 85.36444°W / 39.66194; -85.36444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
734
 • Density20.7/sq mi (7.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-77606 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453932
Historic Ben Davis Creek Christian Church located at 6016 East 250 North in Union Township, Rush County, Indiana. Photo snapped in 1985 Historic Ben Davis Creek Christian Church, Union Township, Rush County, Indiana, 1985.jpg
Historic Ben Davis Creek Christian Church located at 6016 East 250 North in Union Township, Rush County, Indiana. Photo snapped in 1985

Union Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 734 and it contained 324 housing units. [3]

Contents

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,299—
1900 1,3151.2%
1910 1,202−8.6%
1920 1,158−3.7%
1930 1,1701.0%
1940 1,013−13.4%
1950 1,0968.2%
1960 1,026−6.4%
1970 1,0300.4%
1980 920−10.7%
1990 918−0.2%
2000 873−4.9%
2010 765−12.4%
2020 734−4.1%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

History

The Dr. John Arnold Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land. [6]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "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.


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