Union Township, Wells County, Indiana
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CountryUnited States
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
ZIP codes
46750, 46770, 46777, 46783, 46791, 46798, 46799
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′25″N 85°16′50″W / 40.87361°N 85.28056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,075 |
| • Density | 59.27/sq mi (22.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46750, 46770, 46777, 46783, 46791, 46798, 46799 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453938 |
Union Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,075 (down from 2,138 at 2010[3]) and it contained 846 housing units.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[3]
- Markle (northeast edge)
- Uniondale (northeast half)
- Zanesville (south half)
Adjacent townships
- Lafayette Township, Allen County (north)
- Pleasant Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Lancaster Township (southeast)
- Rockcreek Township (south)
- Rock Creek Township, Huntington County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Hoverstock, Saint Johns, Uniontown[4] and Old Uniontown.
School districts
- Northern Wells Community Schools
