Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana
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Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Mount Zion Methodist Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Union Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′53″N 85°23′03″W / 40.34806°N 85.38417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.65 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.34 sq mi (76.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,540 |
| • Density | 96.7/sq mi (37.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-77246[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453913 |
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,838 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[4]
Felt's Farm and the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.65 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.34 square miles (76.0 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 1.01%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Licking Township, Blackford County (north)
- Jackson Township, Blackford County (northeast)
- Niles Township (east)
- Delaware Township (southeast)
- Hamilton Township (south)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Leaird, Mount Zion Church and Union.
