| Union Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 87°03′42″W / 39.73472°N 87.06167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| - Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| - Total | 35.79 sq mi (92.69 km2) |
| - Land | 32.7 sq mi (84.69 km2) |
| - Water | 3.09 sq mi (8 km2) 8.63% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,569 |
| - Density | 48/sq mi (18.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47834, 47837, 47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453928 |
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,569[1].
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 35.79 square miles (92.69 square kilometers); of this, 32.7 square miles (84.69 square kilometers, 91.37 percent) is land and 3.09 square miles (8 square kilometers, 8.63 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Bellmore at 39°45′33″N 87°06′19″W / 39.7592093°N 87.1052905°W
- Ferndale at 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.7072653°N 87.0669571°W
- Hollandsburg at 39°45′37″N 87°04′20″W / 39.760321°N 87.0722345°W
- Madalline at 39°43′56″N 87°04′50″W / 39.7322651°N 87.0805683°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.
Major highways
School districts
- Rockville Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 44
- State Senate District 38
References
- "Union Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453928. Retrieved 2009-11-01
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
External links
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| Raccoon Township | Jackson Township | Madison Township, Putnam County |
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