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Union Township, Perry County, Indiana
Union Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 557 and it contained 293 housing units.[1]
Union Township | |
|---|---|
The Phelps Cemetery in the township's southwest | |
Location in Perry County | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W / 38.06806°N 86.51083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.12 sq mi (111.7 km2) |
| • Land | 42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 1.97% |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 557 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47520, 47525, 47551, 47586 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453929 |
History edit
The Rockhouse Cliffs Rock Shelters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.12 square miles (111.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 98.03%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 1.97%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Derby at 38°01′49″N 86°31′38″W / 38.03034°N 86.527202°W
- Dexter at 38°03′33″N 86°28′43″W / 38.05923°N 86.47859°W
- Magnet at 38°05′48″N 86°27′48″W / 38.09673°N 86.463312°W
- Mount Pleasant at 38°07′18″N 86°31′04″W / 38.121729°N 86.517759°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Badger, Derby, Horton, Old Chapel, Phelps, Stephenson and Talley.
Major highways edit
School districts edit
- Perry Central Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- State House District 73
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- "Union Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Union Township