Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,898 and it contained 4,004 housing units.[2]

History

Union Township was organized in 1830. It was likely named in commemoration of the federal union of the United States.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.88 square miles (51.5 km2), of which 19.81 square miles (51.3 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bronnenberg, Clem and Keesling.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Anderson Municipal Airport

Education

  • Anderson Community School Corporation

Union Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Anderson Public Library in Anderson.[4]

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Madison County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 969.
  4. ^ "Library card application". Anderson Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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