Union Township, White County, Indiana
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Union Township
| settlement_type = Township
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| image_skyline = File:James_Culbertson_Reynolds_House.jpg
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| image_caption = The James Culbertson Reynolds House in Monticello
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| image_map = Map highlighting Union Township, White County, Indiana.svg
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| map_caption = Location in White County
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Indiana
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = White
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| government_type = Indiana township
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| area_total_sq_mi = 43.81
| area_land_sq_mi = 41.67
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.14
| area_water_percent = 4.88
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 9860
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 207
| elevation_ft = 679
| coordinates = {{coord|40|44|55|N|86|46|14|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code = 47929, 47960
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Union Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,860 and it contained 5,082 housing units.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Union_township,_White_County,_Indiana?g=060XX00US1818177732 |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=data.census.gov}}
Union Township was organized in 1834.{{cite book|last=Hamelle|first=W. H.|title=A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kVA0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA191|year=1915|publisher=Unigraphic|page=191}}
{{US Census population
| footnote = Source: US Decennial Census{{Cite web|url=http://www.stats.indiana.edu/population/PopTotals/historic_counts_twps.asp|title = Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana}}
| 1890 = 2632
| 1900 = 3307
| 1910 = 3336
| 1920 = 3604
| 1930 = 3440
| 1940 = 4523
| 1950 = 5510
| 1960 = 6740
| 1970 = 7741
| 1980 = 9357
| 1990 = 9265
| 2000 = 10436
| 2010 = 9906
| 2020 = 9860
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|43.81|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|41.67|sqmi}} (or 95.12%) is land and {{convert|2.14|sqmi}} (or 4.88%) is water.{{cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18181 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212203612/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18181 |archive-date=2020-02-12 |access-date=2013-05-10 |publisher=United States Census}}
=Cities, towns, villages=
=Unincorporated towns=
- Cedar Point at {{coord|40.708928|-86.760289|scale:10000|display=inline}}
- East Monticello at {{coord|40.746150|-86.753345|scale:10000|display=inline}}
- Golden Hill at {{coord|40.710316|-86.760567|scale:10000|display=inline}}
- Guernsey at {{coord|40.800317|-86.812791|scale:10000|display=inline}}
- Indiana Beach at {{coord|40.791428|-86.768068|scale:10000|display=inline}}
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
=Adjacent townships=
- Liberty Township (north)
- Lincoln Township (east)
- Jefferson Township, Carroll County (southeast)
- Big Creek Township (southwest)
- Honey Creek Township (west)
- Monon Township (northwest)
=Cemeteries=
The township contains these two cemeteries: Cutler and River View.
=Airports and landing strips=
- Dittman Airport
- White County Airport
=Rivers=
=Landmarks=
- Monticello City Park
- The White County Asylum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20101001.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2010-10-01|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/20/10 through 9/24/10|publisher=National Park Service}}
Education
- Twin Lakes School Corporation
Union Township is served by the Monticello-Union Township Public Library.{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=15 March 2018}}
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 15
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 07
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310144543/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/edgar.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121210171316/http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
- [http://www.indianamap.org/ IndianaMap]
External links
- [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/ Indiana Township Association]
- [http://unitedtownships.org/ United Township Association of Indiana]
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