Union Township, Madison County, Indiana
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| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′39″N 85°36′19″W / 40.09417°N 85.60528°WCoordinates: 40°05′39″N 85°36′19″W / 40.09417°N 85.60528°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 sq mi (51.2 km2) |
| • Land | 19.71 sq mi (51.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.31% |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,287 |
| • Density | 471.2/sq mi (182/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46012, 46017, 47356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453923 |
Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,287.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 19.77 square miles (51.2 km2); of this, 19.71 square miles (51.0 km2) (99.69 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.31 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Anderson (east edge)
- Chesterfield (vast majority)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bronnenberg, Clem and Keesling.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Anderson Municipal Airport
[edit] School districts
- Anderson Community School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 35
- State House District 37
- State Senate District 25
[edit] References
- "Union Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453923. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Union Township
- Union Township History
- Chesterfield-Union Township Fire Department
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