Union Township, Parke County, Indiana

Union Township
Township

Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
  Land 32.7 sq mi (85 km2)
  Water 3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2)  8.63%
Elevation 705 ft (215 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,562
  Density 47.8/sq mi (18.5/km2)
ZIP codes 47834, 47837, 47872
GNIS feature ID 0453928

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,562 and it contained 1,451 housing units.[1]

History

The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2]

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.[1]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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