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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Union Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 283 and it contained 92 housing units.[3] The township was organized in June 1864 and named by John W. Nutt "because of the loyalty shown in furnishing soldiers for the Union army."[4]
Union Township | |
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![]() The school monument east of Wadena. | |
![]() Location of Union Township in Benton County | |
Coordinates: 40°41′28″N 87°15′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Benton |
Organized | June 1864 |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 283 |
• Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 18-77138[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453907 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]
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