Union Township, Howard County, Indiana

Union Township
Township
Location in Howard County
Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°26′25″N 85°54′47″W / 40.44028°N 85.91306°W / 40.44028; -85.91306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
25.83 sq mi (66.9 km2)
 • Land25.8 sq mi (67 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,012
 • Density39.9/sq mi (15.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453918

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,056—
20101,029−2.6%
20201,012−1.7%
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

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Jerome, New Hope and Union Civil.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Hall Airport
  • Howard County Airport

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.