Union Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Union Township is the most sparsely populated of the eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 292 and it contained 227 housing units.[1] This is largely due to the entire township being located within the Ohio River Floodplain.

Union Township
Vanderburgh County
Farm on Nurrenbern Road
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 37°52′31″N 87°37′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total28.09 sq mi (72.8 km2)
  Land27.54 sq mi (71.3 km2)
  Water0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2)  1.96%
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total292
  Density10.6/sq mi (4.1/km2)
ZIP code
47712
GNIS feature ID453937

History

Union Township was organized in 1819.[2] It was the subject of Handly's Lessee v. Anthony, a case before the United States Supreme Court regarding the border between Indiana and Kentucky.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.09 square miles (72.8 km2), of which 27.54 square miles (71.3 km2) (or 98.04%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 1.96%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Stroud Cemetery.

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

  • "Union Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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