Union Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Union Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,197 and it contained 1,779 housing units, 90% of which live in areas adjacent to Fort Branch.[3] Fort Branch is the township seat. Nearly all of the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Complex is located within Union Township.

Union Township
Gibson County
Location of Union Township within Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°14′47″N 87°33′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township SeatFort Branch
School DistrictSouth Gibson School Corporation
Named forThe Union
Government
  TypeIndiana township
  TrusteeBrenda Sollman
Area
  Total50.43 sq mi (130.6 km2)
  Land50.31 sq mi (130.3 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2014)
  Total4,245
  Density84.17/sq mi (32.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47648
Area code(s)812
FIPS code18-77300[2]
GNIS feature ID453916

Union Township was established in 1890.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.43 square miles (130.6 km2), of which 50.31 square miles (130.3 km2) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

  • Durham (extinct)
  • Fort Gibson (extinct)
  • Snake Run

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Durham, Mount Mariah and Walnut Hill.

Major highways

  • Interstate 69; Traverses the southeastern corner of the township
  • U.S. Route 41; Bisects the township from south to north
  • State Road 168; bisects the township from west to east.

Education

Union Township is the center of the South Gibson School Corporation.

Public schools

Higher Education

Private schools

  • Holy Cross Catholic Academy - Fort Branch

References

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