Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Union Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:29.65
Area Land Sq Mi:29.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2540
Population Density Sq Mi:96.7
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:274
Elevation Ft:899
Coordinates:40.3481°N -85.3842°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-77246[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453913

Union Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,838 and it contained 1,260 housing units.[4]

History

Felt's Farm and the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.95%) is land and (or 1.01%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Leaird, Mount Zion Church and Union.

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana . . March 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200052/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US18 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.