Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana
| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Union Township in Clinton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′29″N 86°30′48″W / 40.32472°N 86.51333°WCoordinates: 40°19′29″N 86°30′48″W / 40.32472°N 86.51333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Organized | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.91 sq mi (51.6 km2) |
| • Land | 19.8 sq mi (51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 973 |
| • Density | 49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-77192[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453910 |
Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 973 and it contained 395 housing units.[3] The township's name refers to its creation from the northern part of Center Township and the southern part of Owen.[4]
History
Organized in 1889, Union was the last of Clinton County's townships to be created. It was formed as the result of dissatisfaction among the residents of northern Center Township with "a tax donation made to secure the Clover Leaf shops at Frankfort."[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.91 square miles (51.6 km2), of which 19.8 square miles (51 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Owen Township (north)
- Michigan Township (east)
- Center Township (south)
- Washington Township (west)
- Ross Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
Cemeteries:
- City Dump
- Kilmore
- St. Luke's
- ...and more
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 32.
- ↑ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Union Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
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