Union Township is one of twelve townships in

Porter County, Indiana Porter County is a county (United States), county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 173,215, making it the 10th most populous county in Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso, Indiana, Valparaiso. The county is part of ...

. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,811, and in 2020, it was 9,403.

History

Union Township was organized in 1836, and named for the federal union of the United States.

Cities and towns

The township has no incorporated communities. Wheeler, located in the northern part of the township on State Route 130, continues to be an important community.Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986

Education

The township is served by the Union Township School Corporation. Its high school is Wheeler High School near the community of Wheeler.

References

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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