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Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°31′08″N 86°15′40″W / 41.51889°N 86.26111°W / 41.51889; -86.26111
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Union Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°31′08″N 86°15′40″W / 41.51889°N 86.26111°W / 41.51889; -86.26111
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • 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 codes
46506, 46536, 46554, 46614
Area code574
GNIS feature ID453933

Union 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

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Lakeville Cemetery.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Fites Lake
  • Pleasant Lake
  • Riddles Lake

School districts

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  • Union-North United School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Union Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau U.S. Census website
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