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Union Township, Parke County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167
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Union Township
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W / 39.73472; -87.06167
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
 • Land32.7 sq mi (85 km2)
 • Water3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2)  8.63%
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,482
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47834, 47837, 47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453928

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 1,207 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,211
19001,173−3.1%
1910948−19.2%
1920920−3.0%
1930754−18.0%
19408158.1%
1950726−10.9%
1960551−24.1%
197069826.7%
19801,17267.9%
19901,169−0.3%
20001,56934.2%
20101,562−0.4%
20201,482−5.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 32.7 square miles (85 km2) (or 91.37%) is land and 3.09 square miles (8.0 km2) (or 8.63%) is water.[5]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Rockville Community Schools

Political districts

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  • State House District 44
  • State Senate District 38

References

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  • "Union Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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