Union Township, Howard County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
40°26′25″N 85°54′47″W / 40.44028°N 85.91306°W / 40.44028; -85.91306 (2020)
Union Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,012, down from 1,029 in 2010.[1]
History
Union Township was organized in 1853.[2]
Geography
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,056 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,029 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,012 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Census[3] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.83 square miles (66.9 km2), of which 25.8 square miles (67 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Jerome
- Phlox
- West Liberty
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Sims Township, Grant County (northeast)
- Green Township, Grant County (east)
- Wildcat Township, Tipton County (south)
- Taylor Township (west)
- Liberty Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Jerome, New Hope and Union Civil.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Hall Airport
- Howard County Airport
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
