Union Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Whitley County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,244 and it contained 884 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.
The stream of Emerick Branch runs through this township.
Cities and towns
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Columbia City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
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Coesse
Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (''Kowazi''), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa
Little Turt ...
at
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Coesse Corners at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Smith Township (north)
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Lake Township, Allen County (east)
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Aboite Township, Allen County (southeast)
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Jefferson Township (south)
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Washington Township (southwest)
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Columbia Township (west)
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Thorncreek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Union Township Cemetery (NE corner of US 30 and 500 E) and Lutheran Cemetery on Lincoln Way just east of 600 E.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 or U.S. Highway 30 (US 30) is an east–west main route in the system of the United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. With a length of , it is the third longest ...
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Indiana State Road 205
State Road 205 (SR 205) is a State Road in the north-eastern section of the state of Indiana. Running for roughly in a general northeast-southwest direction, it connects the cities and towns of South Whitley, Columbia City and Garrett via ...
Airports and landing strips
* Gordon 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 Whitley County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana