Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,588 (a tiny increase of 1,586 from 2010) and it contained 592 housing units.

Union Township was founded in 1868.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Aix
• Fair Oaks
• Moffitt
• Parr
• Rosebud
• Virgie

Adjacent townships

• Keener Township (north)
• Barkley Township (east)
• Walker Township (east)
• Marion Township (southeast)
• Newton Township (south)
• Colfax Township, Newton County (west)
• Lincoln Township, Newton County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Yeoman.

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 14

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

Education

Union Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana