Union Township is one of eleven

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in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 283 and it contained 92 housing units. The township was organized in June 1864 and named by John W. Nutt "because of the loyalty shown in furnishing soldiers for the Union army."

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Wadena

Adjacent townships

* Center (south) * Gilboa (east) *

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(southeast) * Richland (west) * Carpenter Township, Jasper County (northeast) * Grant Township, Newton County (northwest)

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 55

References

Citations

Sources

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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