Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Summary

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,289.[4]

Union Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°31′08″N 86°15′40″W / 41.51889°N 86.26111°W / 41.51889; -86.26111
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.1 sq mi (111.62 km2)
 • Land42.89 sq mi (111.08 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)  0.48%
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Population
 • Total3,478
 • Density76.7/sq mi (29.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46506, 46536, 46554, 46614
Area code574
GNIS feature ID453933

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 43.1 square miles (112 km2); of this, 42.89 square miles (111.1 km2) (99.52 percent) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (0.48 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages edit

Unincorporated towns edit

  • Colburn at 41°32′56″N 86°16′06″W / 41.548937°N 86.26834°W / 41.548937; -86.26834
  • Midway Corners at 41°31′15″N 86°12′08″W / 41.520881°N 86.202227°W / 41.520881; -86.202227

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

Adjacent townships edit

Cemeteries edit

The township contains Lakeville Cemetery.

Major highways edit

Lakes edit

  • Fites Lake
  • Pleasant Lake
  • Riddles Lake

School districts edit

  • Union-North United School Corporation

Political districts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Union Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website
Sources
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • IndianaMap

External links edit

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana