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Union Township, Rush County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°39′43″N 85°21′52″W / 39.66194°N 85.36444°W / 39.66194; -85.36444
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Union Township
Buildings at the Arnold Farm, a historic site in the township
Buildings at the Arnold Farm, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°39′43″N 85°21′52″W / 39.66194°N 85.36444°W / 39.66194; -85.36444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total734
 • Density21/sq mi (8.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-77606[2]
GNIS feature ID453932
Historic Ben Davis Creek Christian Church located at 6016 East 250 North in Union Township, Rush County, Indiana. Photo snapped in 1985

Union Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 734 and it contained 324 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,299
19001,3151.2%
19101,202−8.6%
19201,158−3.7%
19301,1701.0%
19401,013−13.4%
19501,0968.2%
19601,026−6.4%
19701,0300.4%
1980920−10.7%
1990918−0.2%
2000873−4.9%
2010765−12.4%
2020734−4.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

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The Dr. John Arnold Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), all land.[6]

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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