Union Township is one of twelve
townships
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Clark County, Indiana
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2020 census, the population was 121,093. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clark County is part of the Louisville/ ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,507 and it contained 1,415 housing units.
History
Union Township was organized in 1858. Its name was given from the fact that this township was created through the merger or "union" of land given by three neighboring townships.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.91%) is land and (or 1.09%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Memphis
Memphis most commonly refers to:
* Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt
* Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city
Memphis may also refer to:
Places United States
* Memphis, Alabama
* Memphis, Florida
* Memphis, Indiana
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Unincorporated towns
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Perry Crossing
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Slatecut
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Sylvan Grove
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Monroe Township (north)
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Charlestown Township (east)
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Silver Creek Township (south)
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Carr Township (southwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 65
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U.S. Route 31
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Black and White (aka Weir or Wilson), Bowery, Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Clark County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
Populated places established in 1858
1858 establishments in Indiana