Union Township, Crawford County, Indiana

Union Township
Township
Location of Union Township in Crawford County
Location of Union Township in Crawford County
Coordinates: 38°14′59″N 86°31′25″W / 38.24972°N 86.52361°W / 38.24972; -86.52361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
42.4 sq mi (110 km2)
 • Land42.4 sq mi (110 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
734
 • Density17/sq mi (6.7/km2)
FIPS code18-77210[2]
GNIS feature ID453911

Union Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 734 and it contained 384 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,726—
19001,398−19.0%
19101,265−9.5%
19201,153−8.9%
19301,069−7.3%
19401,050−1.8%
1950864−17.7%
1960787−8.9%
1970717−8.9%
198086120.1%
19908630.2%
2000838−2.9%
2010761−9.2%
2020734−3.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

The Potts Creek Rockshelter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.4 square miles (110 km2), all land.[6]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Doan, Fessler, Goad, Hedden, Mifflin, and Keysacker.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "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.
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