Union Township, Madison County, Indiana
Union Township | |
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 Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′39″N 85°36′19″W / 40.09417°N 85.60528°WCoordinates: 40°05′39″N 85°36′19″W / 40.09417°N 85.60528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.88 sq mi (51.5 km2) |
| • Land | 19.81 sq mi (51.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,898 |
| • Density | 449.2/sq mi (173.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46012, 46017, 47356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453923 |
Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,898 and it contained 4,004 housing units.[1]
History[]
Union Township was organized in 1830. It was likely named in commemoration of the federal union of the United States.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.88 square miles (51.5 km2), of which 19.81 square miles (51.3 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Anderson (east edge)
- Chesterfield (vast majority)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bronnenberg, Clem and Keesling.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- Anderson Municipal Airport
Education[]
- Anderson Community School Corporation
Union Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Anderson Public Library in Anderson.[3]
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 35
- State House District 37
- State Senate District 25
References[]
- "Union Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 969.
- ^ "Library card application". Anderson Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Union Township
- Union Township History
- Chesterfield-Union Township Fire Department
Places adjacent to Union Township, Madison County, Indiana | |
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Union Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Madison County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana