Union Township | |
|---|---|
| The James Culbertson Reynolds House in Monticello | |
| Location in White County | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′55″N86°46′14″W / 40.74861°N 86.77056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.81 sq mi (113.5 km2) |
| • Land | 41.67 sq mi (107.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.14 sq mi (5.5 km2) 4.88% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,860 |
| • Density | 237/sq mi (91.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47929, 47960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453939 |
Union Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,860 and it contained 5,082 housing units. [1]
Union Township was organized in 1834. [2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,632 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,307 | 25.6% | |
| 1910 | 3,336 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,604 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 3,440 | −4.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,523 | 31.5% | |
| 1950 | 5,510 | 21.8% | |
| 1960 | 6,740 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,741 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 9,357 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 9,265 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,436 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,906 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,860 | −0.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [3] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.81 square miles (113.5 km2), of which 41.67 square miles (107.9 km2) (or 95.12%) is land and 2.14 square miles (5.5 km2) (or 4.88%) is water. [4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Cutler and River View.
Union Township is served by the Monticello-Union Township Public Library. [6]