Union Township, Benton County, Indiana
| Union Township | |
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| Township | |
The school monument east of Wadena.
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 Location of Union Township in Benton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′28″N 87°15′50″W / 40.69111°N 87.26389°WCoordinates: 40°41′28″N 87°15′50″W / 40.69111°N 87.26389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Organized | June 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-77138 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453907 |
Union Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 255 and it contained 106 housing units. The township was organized in June 1864 and named by John W. Nutt "because of the loyalty shown in furnishing soldiers for the Union army."
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.
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