Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

41°31′08″N 86°15′40″W / 41.51889°N 86.26111°W / 41.51889; -86.26111Country United StatesState IndianaCountySt. JosephGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total43.1 sq mi (111.62 km²) • Land42.89 sq mi (111.08 km²) • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km²)  0.48%Elevation846 ft (258 m)Population • Total3,478 • Density76.7/sq mi (29.6/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codesArea code574GNIS feature ID453933

Uni

on Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,289.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of 43.1 square miles (112 km²); of this, 42.89 square miles (111.1 km²) (99.52 percent) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²) (0.48 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

• Lakeville

Unincorporated towns

• Colburn at 41°32′56″N 86°16′06″W / 41.548937°N 86.26834°W / 41.548937; -86.26834
• Midway Corners at 41°31′15″N 86°12′08″W / 41.520881°N 86.202227°W / 41.520881; -86.202227

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

Adjacent townships

• Centre Township (north)
• Madison Township (east)
• German Township, Marshall County (southeast)
• North Township, Marshall County (south)
• Liberty Township (west)
• Greene Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Lakeville Cemetery.

Major highways

• US 31
• SR 4

Lakes

• Fites Lake
• Pleasant Lake
• Riddles Lake

School districts

• Union-North United School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 21
• State Senate District 9

References

Sources

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana