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Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township
Township
Location in Marshall CountyLocation in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°13′24″N 86°24′25″W / 41.22333°N 86.40694°W / 41.22333; -86.40694
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarshall
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.95 sq mi (113.8 km)
 • Land40.8 sq mi (106 km)
 • Water3.16 sq mi (8.2 km)  7.19%
Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Population
 • Total2,771
 • Density75.7/sq mi (29.2/km)
ZIP codes46511, 46563
GNIS feature ID0453924

Union Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,771 (down from 3,088 at 2010) and it contained 1,949 housing units.

History

Union Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after Union County, Indiana, the former home of some of the early settlers.

The East Shore Historic District and Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodbank was delisted in 2014.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.95 square miles (113.8 km), of which 40.8 square miles (106 km) (or 92.83%) is land and 3.16 square miles (8.2 km) (or 7.19%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Burr Oak, Cromley, Masonic, Washington and Zion.

Airports and landing strips

  • Culver Airport
  • Fleet Field
  • Jacks Field

Lakes

  • Lake Maxinkuckee
  • Houghton Lake
  • Lost Lake
  • Moore Lake

Major highways

Education

  • Culver Community Schools Corporation

The township is served by the Culver-Union Township Public Library.

Political districts

References

  1. "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "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. McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
  6. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/01/14 through 9/05/14. National Park Service. September 12, 2014.
  7. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

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Places adjacent to Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Washington Township, Starke County West Township Center Township
North Bend Township, Starke County Union Township Green Township
Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County Richland Township, Fulton County
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Plymouth
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