Union Township | |
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 Buildings at the Arnold Farm, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′43″N 85°21′52″W / 39.66194°N 85.36444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 734 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-77606 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453932 |
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 734 and it contained 324 housing units. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,299 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,315 | 1.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,202 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,158 | −3.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,170 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,013 | −13.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,096 | 8.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,026 | −6.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,030 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 920 | −10.7% | |
| 1990 | 918 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 873 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 765 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 734 | −4.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [4] | |||
History
The Dr. John Arnold Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land. [6]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Fairview at 39°41′08″N 85°18′04″W / 39.6856023°N 85.3010780°W
- Falmouth at 39°42′03″N 85°18′04″W / 39.7008798°N 85.3010781°W
- Farmington at 39°37′05″N 85°21′32″W / 39.6181028°N 85.3588570°W
- Gings at 39°40′15″N 85°22′15″W / 39.6708799°N 85.3708021°W
- Mauzy at 39°37′26″N 85°20′18″W / 39.6239361°N 85.3383008°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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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Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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