Union Township, Story County, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km²) |
| - Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,253 |
| - Density | 35/sq mi (13.5/km²) |
| ZIP Code | 50046 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
Union Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1253.
[edit] Geography
Union Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles and contains the incorporated town of Cambridge. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery: the Cambridge Cemetery.
Interstate 35 runs north and south through the township. County Road E29 and Iowa Hwy 210 runs east-west.
The Skunk River flows from the northwest to the southeast through the township.
Story County maintains the Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond recreational site at the intersection of 290th Street and R70. This 13 acre borrow pit site contains a 4 acre pond surrounded by native vegetation. Along with hunting and fishing, this area provides a Skunk River Water Trail Canoe Access.
The county also maintains the Christiansen Forest Preserve at 55973 310th Street. It is a 45-acre wooded tract at the western edge of the township, continuing into Palestine Township. It was donated to the conservation board in 1985 by Charles Christiansen and is designated as a wildlife refuge (no hunting is allowed). The preserve offers hiking, off-road biking, and bluebird trails. Equestrians are not allowed at the preserve. There is a replica of a colonial-times cabin built by Ballard school students.
Union Township is adjacent to Indian Creek, Grant and Palestine townships.
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