Union Township, Perry County, Indiana
| Union Township | |
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| Township | |
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The Phelps Cemetery in the township's southwest | |
 Location in Perry County | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W / 38.06806°N 86.51083°WCoordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W / 38.06806°N 86.51083°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.12 sq mi (111.7 km2) |
| • Land | 42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 1.97% |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 557 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47520, 47525, 47551, 47586 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453929 |
Union Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 557 and it contained 293 housing units.[1]
History
The Rockhouse Cliffs Rock Shelters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.12 square miles (111.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 98.03%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 1.97%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Derby at 38°01′49″N 86°31′38″W / 38.03034°N 86.527202°W
- Dexter at 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05923°N 86.47859°W
- Magnet at 38°05′48″N 86°27′48″W / 38.09673°N 86.463312°W
- Mount Pleasant at 38°07′18″N 86°31′04″W / 38.121729°N 86.517759°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Badger, Derby, Horton, Old Chapel, Phelps, Stephenson and Talley.
Major highways
School districts
- Perry Central Community School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 73
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Union Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 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.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Union Township
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