Union Township, Parke County, Indiana

Last updated

Union Township
Map highlighting Union Township, Parke County, Indiana.svg
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°44′05″N87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Parke
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
  Land32.7 sq mi (85 km2)
  Water3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2)  8.63%
Elevation
[1]
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,482
  Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47834, 47837, 47872
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID 453928

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 1,207 housing units. [2]

Contents

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 1,211
1900 1,173−3.1%
1910 948−19.2%
1920 920−3.0%
1930 754−18.0%
1940 8158.1%
1950 726−10.9%
1960 551−24.1%
1970 69826.7%
1980 1,17267.9%
1990 1,169−0.3%
2000 1,56934.2%
2010 1,562−0.4%
2020 1,482−5.1%
Source: US Decennial Census [3]

History

The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 32.7 square miles (85 km2) (or 91.37%) is land and 3.09 square miles (8.0 km2) (or 8.63%) is water. [5]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Adams Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,100 and it contained 1,985 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eugene Township, Vermillion County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Eugene Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,714 and it contained 855 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Helt Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,493 and it contained 1,107 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Vermillion Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 856 and it contained 406 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,235 and it contained 1,059 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Greene Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 413 and it contained 181 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Howard Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 382 and it contained 162 housing units. The township includes the western end of Shades State Park and the southeast quarter of Turkey Run State Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 598 and it contained 296 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penn Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Penn Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 761 and it contained 340 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 689 and it had 341 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Reserve Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,297 and it contained 596 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Sugar Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 308 and it contained 139 housing units. The township includes the north half of Turkey Run State Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wabash Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Wabash Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 768 and it contained 325 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,412 and it contained 478 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Ripley Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 936 and it contained 417 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Scott Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 776 and it contained 342 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iroquois Township, Newton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Iroquois Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,250 and it contained 530 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Perry Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,161 and it contained 2,782 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Clear Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,000 and it contained 2,674 housing units.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "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.