Union Township, Porter County, Indiana
Union Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.98 sq mi (77.64 km2) |
| • Land | 29.53 sq mi (76.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,811 |
| • Density | 298/sq mi (115.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-77570[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453930 |
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,811.[3]
History
Union Township was organized in 1836, and named for the federal union of the United States.[4]
Cities and towns
The township has no incorporated communities. Wheeler, located in the northern part of the township on State Route 130, continues to be an important community.[5]
Education
The township is served by the Union Township School Corporation. Its high school is Wheeler High School near the community of Wheeler.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Union township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 174.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |