Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 1,207 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,211—
19001,173−3.1%
1910948−19.2%
1920920−3.0%
1930754−18.0%
19408158.1%
1950726−10.9%
1960551−24.1%
197069826.7%
19801,17267.9%
19901,169−0.3%
20001,56934.2%
20101,562−0.4%
20201,482−5.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 32.7 square miles (85 km2) (or 91.37%) is land and 3.09 square miles (8.0 km2) (or 8.63%) is water.[5]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.

Major highways

School districts

  • Rockville Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 44
  • State Senate District 38

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Parke_County,_Indiana
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