Union Township is one of ten

townships A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

in Marshall County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,771 (down from 3,088 at 2010) and it contained 1,949 housing units.

History

Union Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after

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, the former home of some of the early settlers. The East Shore Historic District and Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard are listed on the

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. Woodbank was delisted in 2014.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 92.83%) is land and (or 7.19%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Culver

Unincorporated towns

* Burr Oak at * Hibbard at * Maxinkuckee at * Rutland at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Burr Oak, Cromley, Masonic, Washington and Zion.

Airports and landing strips

* Culver Airport * Fleet Field * Jacks Field

Lakes

* Lake Maxinkuckee * Houghton Lake * Lost Lake * Moore Lake

Major highways

* * *

Education

* Culver Community Schools Corporation The township is served by the Culver-Union Township Public Library.

Political districts

* Indiana's 2nd congressional district * State House District 17 * State Senate District 5

References

*
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

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