Union Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Delaware County, Indiana
Delaware County is a County (United States), county in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 111,903. The county seat is Muncie, Indiana, Muncie.
Delaware County is part of the Muncie, IN metropoli ...
. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,838 and it contained 1,260 housing units.
History
Felt's Farm and the
Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.95%) is land and (or 1.01%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Eaton
Unincorporated towns
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Shideler
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Licking Township, Blackford County (north)
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Jackson Township, Blackford County (northeast)
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Niles Township (east)
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Delaware Township (southeast)
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Hamilton Township (south)
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Harrison Township (southwest)
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Washington Township (west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 3
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Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Leaird, Mount Zion Church and Union.
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 Delaware County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana