Union Township, Madison County, Indiana

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.^[2]

Union Township
Township
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°05′39″N 85°36′19″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	19.88 sq mi (51.5 km2)
• Land	19.81 sq mi (51.3 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.35%
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	8,887
• Density	449.2/sq mi (173.4/km2)
ZIP codes	46012, 46017, 47356
GNIS feature ID	0453923

History

Union Township was organized in 1830. It was likely named in commemoration of the federal union of the United States.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.88 square miles (51.5 km²), of which 19.81 square miles (51.3 km²) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) (or 0.35%) is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Anderson (east edge)
• Chesterfield (vast majority)

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.^[4]

Political districts

• Indiana's 5th congressional district
• State House District 35
• State House District 37
• State Senate District 25