Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana
| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′24″N 86°24′25″W / 41.22333°N 86.40694°WCoordinates: 41°13′24″N 86°24′25″W / 41.22333°N 86.40694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.95 sq mi (113.8 km2) |
| • Land | 40.8 sq mi (106 km2) |
| • Water | 3.16 sq mi (8.2 km2) 7.19% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,088 |
| • Density | 75.7/sq mi (29.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46511, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453924 |
Union Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,088 and it contained 1,938 housing units.[1]
History
Union Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after Union County, Indiana, the former home of some of the early settlers.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.95 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 40.8 square miles (106 km2) (or 92.83%) is land and 3.16 square miles (8.2 km2) (or 7.19%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Burr Oak at 41°15′23″N 86°24′55″W / 41.256431°N 86.415285°W
- Hibbard at 41°15′12″N 86°23′13″W / 41.253376°N 86.386951°W
- Maxinkuckee at 41°12′30″N 86°22′53″W / 41.208376°N 86.381395°W
- Rutland at 41°14′40″N 86°21′26″W / 41.244487°N 86.357228°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Burr Oak, Cromley, Masonic, Washington and Zion.
Airports and landing strips
- Culver Airport
- Fleet Field
- Jacks Field
Lakes
- Lake Maxinkuckee
- Houghton Lake
- Lost Lake
- Moore Lake
Major highways
School districts
- Culver Community Schools Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- "Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Union Township
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