Union Township, Porter County, Indiana
Union Township | ||
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FIPS code 18-77570[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 453930 | |
Union Township is one of twelve
2010 census, its population was 8,811.[4]
History
Union Township was organized in 1836, and named for the
federal union of the United States.[5]
Cities and towns
The township has no incorporated communities. Wheeler, located in the northern part of the township on State Route 130, continues to be an important community.[6]
Education
The township is served by the Union Township School Corporation. Its high school is Wheeler High School near the community of Wheeler.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Union Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Union township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 174.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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