Union Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,088 and it contained 1,938 housing units.

History

Union Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after Union County, Indiana, the former home of some of the early settlers.

Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana

The East Shore Historic District and Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodbank was delisted in 2014.

Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 92.83%) is land and (or 7.19%) is water.

Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Culver

Unincorporated towns

Burr Oak at

Hibbard at

Maxinkuckee at

Rutland at

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Burr Oak, Cromley, Masonic, Washington and Zion.

Airports and landing strips

Culver Airport

Fleet Field

Jacks Field

Lakes

Lake Maxinkuckee

Houghton Lake

Lost Lake

Moore Lake

Major highways

Education

Culver Community Schools Corporation

The township is served by the Culver-Union Township Public Library.

Political districts

Indiana's 2nd congressional district

State House District 17

State Senate District 5

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

City-Data.com page for Union Township

Townships in Marshall County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana