Union Township, White County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°44′55″N 86°46′14″W / 40.74861°N 86.77056°W / 40.74861; -86.77056CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWhiteGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total43.81 sq mi (113.5 km²) • Land41.67 sq mi (107.9 km²) • Water2.14 sq mi (5.5 km²) 4.88%Elevation

679 ft (207 m)Population

(2020)

• Total9,860 • Density230/sq mi (87/km²)ZIP codes

47929, 47960

GNIS feature ID453939

Union Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,860 and it contained 5,082 housing units.^[1]

Union Township was organized in 1834.^[2]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	2,632	—
1900	3,307	25.6%
1910	3,336	0.9%
1920	3,604	8.0%
1930	3,440	−4.6%
1940	4,523	31.5%
1950	5,510	21.8%
1960	6,740	22.3%
1970	7,741	14.9%
1980	9,357	20.9%
1990	9,265	−1.0%
2000	10,436	12.6%
2010	9,906	−5.1%
2020	9,860	−0.5%
Source: US Decennial Census^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.81 square miles (113.5 km²), of which 41.67 square miles (107.9 km²) (or 95.12%) is land and 2.14 square miles (5.5 km²) (or 4.88%) is water.^[4]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cedar Point at 40°42′32″N 86°45′37″W / 40.708928°N 86.760289°W / 40.708928; -86.760289
East Monticello at 40°44′46″N 86°45′12″W / 40.746150°N 86.753345°W / 40.746150; -86.753345
Golden Hill at 40°42′37″N 86°45′38″W / 40.710316°N 86.760567°W / 40.710316; -86.760567
Guernsey at 40°48′01″N 86°48′46″W / 40.800317°N 86.812791°W / 40.800317; -86.812791
Indiana Beach at 40°47′29″N 86°46′05″W / 40.791428°N 86.768068°W / 40.791428; -86.768068

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

Adjacent townships

Liberty Township (north)
Lincoln Township (east)
Jefferson Township, Carroll County (southeast)
Big Creek Township (southwest)
Honey Creek Township (west)
Monon Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Cutler and River View.

Airports and landing strips

Dittman Airport
White County Airport

Rivers

Tippecanoe River

Landmarks

Monticello City Park
The White County Asylum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.^[5]

Education

Twin Lakes School Corporation

Union Township is served by the Monticello-Union Township Public Library.^[6]

Political districts

Indiana's 4th congressional district
State House District 15
State House District 16
State Senate District 07

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Hamelle, W. H. (1915). A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Unigraphic. p. 191.
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
^ "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.
^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/20/10 through 9/24/10. National Park Service. October 1, 2010.
^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.