Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,898 and it contained 4,004 housing units.

History

Union Township was organized in 1830. It was likely named in commemoration of the federal union of the United States.

Union Township, Madison County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water.

Union Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Anderson (east edge) Chesterfield (vast majority)

Union Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bronnenberg, Clem and Keesling.

Major highways

Interstate 69

State Road 32

Airports and landing strips

Anderson Municipal Airport

Education

Anderson Community School Corporation

Union Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Anderson Public Library in Anderson.

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district

State House District 35

State House District 37

State Senate District 25

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

Union Township History

Chesterfield-Union Township Fire Department

Townships in Madison County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana