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Union Township, Perry County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W / 38.06806°N 86.51083°W / 38.06806; -86.51083
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Union Township
Township
The Phelps Cemetery in the township's southwest
The Phelps Cemetery in the township's southwest
Location in Perry County
Location in Perry County
Coordinates: 38°04′05″N 86°30′39″W / 38.06806°N 86.51083°W / 38.06806; -86.51083
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPerry
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.12 sq mi (111.7 km2)
 • Land42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)  1.97%
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total591
 • Density14/sq mi (5.3/km2)
ZIP codes
47520, 47525, 47551, 47586
GNIS feature ID453929

Union Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 591 and it contained 287 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,616—
19001,490−7.8%
19101,432−3.9%
19201,276−10.9%
1930896−29.8%
19409607.1%
1950737−23.2%
1960612−17.0%
1970540−11.8%
19805410.2%
1990512−5.4%
20005232.1%
20105576.5%
20205916.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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The Rockhouse Cliffs Rock Shelters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.12 square miles (111.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 98.03%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 1.97%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Badger, Derby, Horton, Old Chapel, Phelps, Stephenson and Talley.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Perry Central Community School Corporation

Political districts

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  • State House District 73
  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 47

References

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  • "Union Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "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.
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