Union Township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
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Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ste. Genevieve County | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′45″N 90°19′44″W / 37.87916°N 90.32896°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ste. Genevieve |
| Established | [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 92 sq mi (240 km2) |
| • Land | 91.9 sq mi (238 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 0.85% |
| GNIS Feature ID | 767328 |
Union Township is a subdivision of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, in the United States of America, and is one of the five townships located in Ste. Genevieve County.
The origin of the name is not certain, but may be connected to President Andrew Jackson's championship of national unity.[3]
History
Union Township was formed in 1834 out of the western portion of Jackson Township. [4]
Populated places
There are several communities in Union Township. The only incorporated community, Grayhawk, has a population of 408.
The township also contains 6 churches: Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Fairview Church, Genevieve Church, Little Vine Church, Salem Church, and Three Rivers Baptist Church, as well as the following cemeteries: Doss, Haile, Jenning, Mackley, McClintock, McGee, Murphy, and Oakland.[5][6]
Geography
Union Township is located in the western portion of Ste. Genevieve County. A number of streams run through the township: Bear Creek, Hickory Creek, North Fork Jonca Creek, and South Fork Jonca Creek. The following lakes are found in the township: Erb Lake, Hart Lake, Lake Genevieve, Lake Ocie, Lake Wanda Lee, Lake Ski, Tragden Lake, and Trautman Lake.[7]
Demographics
2000 census
The 2000 census shows Union Township consisting of 2,596 individuals.[8] The racial makeup of the town was 2,555 (98.42%) White, 10 (0.38%) African American, 23 (0.88%) Native American and Alaska Native, 2 (0.07%) Asian, and 6 (0.23%) from two or more races.[9]
