Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana
| Union Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Union Township within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′47″N 87°33′19″W / 38.24639°N 87.55528°WCoordinates: 38°14′47″N 87°33′19″W / 38.24639°N 87.55528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Fort Branch |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | The Union |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Brenda Sollman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.43 sq mi (130.6 km2) |
| • Land | 50.31 sq mi (130.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 4,245 |
| • Density | 84.17/sq mi (32.50/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47648 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-77300[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453916 |
Union Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,197 and it contained 1,779 housing units, 90% of which live in areas adjacent to Fort Branch.[3] Fort Branch is the township seat. Nearly all of the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Complex is located within Union Township.
Union Township was established in 1890.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.43 square miles (130.6 km2), of which 50.31 square miles (130.3 km2) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Durham (extinct)
- Fort Gibson (extinct)
- Snake Run
Adjacent townships
- Patoka Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Barton Township (east)
- Johnson Township (south)
- Montgomery Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Durham, Mount Mariah and Walnut Hill.
Major highways
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Interstate 69; Traverses the southeastern corner of the township -
U.S. Route 41; Bisects the township from southth to north -
State Road 168; bisects the township from west to east.
Education
Union Township is the center of the South Gibson School Corporation.
Public schools
- Fort Branch Community School
- Gibson Southern High School
Higher Education
- Vincennes University Advanced Manufacturing Campus
Private schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Academy - Fort Branch
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.
- ↑ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 353.
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