Union Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°31′08″N 86°15′40″W / 41.51889°N 86.26111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | St. Joseph |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 43.1 sq mi (111.62 km2) |
• Land | 42.89 sq mi (111.08 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) 0.48% |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,289 |
• Density | 76.7/sq mi (29.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 46506, 46536, 46554, 46614 |
Area code | 574 |
GNIS feature ID | 453933 |
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,289.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 43.1 square miles (112 km2); of this, 42.89 square miles (111.1 km2) (99.52 percent) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (0.48 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Colburn at 41°32′56″N 86°16′06″W / 41.548937°N 86.26834°W
- Midway Corners at 41°31′15″N 86°12′08″W / 41.520881°N 86.202227°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Centre Township (north)
- Madison Township (east)
- German Township, Marshall County (southeast)
- North Township, Marshall County (south)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Greene Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Lakeville Cemetery.
Major highways
Lakes
- Fites Lake
- Pleasant Lake
- Riddles Lake
School districts
- Union-North United School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 21
- State Senate District 9
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Union Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website
- Sources
External links
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