Union Township, Madison County, Indiana
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Union Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Madison County Location in Madison County |
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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]
Contents
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
School districts
- Anderson Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 35
- State House District 37
- State Senate District 25
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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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
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