Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Union Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′33″N 85°56′20″W / 41.47583°N 85.93889°WCoordinates: 41°28′33″N 85°56′20″W / 41.47583°N 85.93889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,134 |
| • Density | 170.7/sq mi (65.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-77264[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453914 |
Union Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,134.[3]
History
Union Township was organized in 1837.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), all land.[3]
Cities and towns
- Nappanee (east half)
Unincorporated towns
- Foraker
- Gravelton
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Harrison Township (north)
- Elkhart Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County (southeast)
- Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County (south)
- Scott Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
- Locke Township (west)
- Olive Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Bull.
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.
- ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1131.
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