Union Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Union Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,220 and it contained 5,886 housing units.[3]

Union Township
Township
Location of Union Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°22′24″N 85°01′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total17.75 sq mi (46.0 km2)
 • Land17.74 sq mi (45.9 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,220
 • Density745.1/sq mi (287.7/km2)
FIPS code18-77228[2]
GNIS feature ID453912

History

Union Township was organized in 1837.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.75 square miles (46.0 km2), of which 17.74 square miles (45.9 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns
  • Auburn (northeast three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Cosper, Catholic, Evergreen, Mott, Old Auburn, Roselawn and Woodlawn.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 813.
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