Union Township is one of eleven
townships
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in
Howard County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,012, down from 1,029 in 2010.
History
Union Township was organized in 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.88%) is land and (or 0.12%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Jerome
Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian presbyter, priest, Confessor of the Faith, confessor, th ...
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Phlox
''Phlox'' (; Greek φλόξ "flame"; plural "phlox" or "phloxes", Greek φλόγες ''phlóges'') is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America (one in Siberia) in di ...
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West Liberty
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Jackson Township (north)
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Sims Township, Grant County (northeast)
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Green Township, Grant County (east)
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Wildcat Township, Tipton County (south)
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Taylor Township (west)
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Liberty Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Jerome, New Hope and Union Civil.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
* Hall Airport
* Howard County Airport
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Howard County, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana