Union Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Parke County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,562 and it contained 1,451 housing units.
History
The
West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1978.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 91.37%) is land and (or 8.63%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Bellmore at
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Ferndale at
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Hollandsburg at
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Madalline at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 (US 36) is an east–west United States highway that travels approximately from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection i ...
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Indiana State Road 59
State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties.
Route description
State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 (SR 58) and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 ...
School districts
* Rockville Community Schools
Political districts
* State House District 44
* State Senate District 38
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Parke County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana