Union Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′41″N 87°10′20″W / 41.47806°N 87.17222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.98 sq mi (77.64 km2) |
| • Land | 29.53 sq mi (76.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,403 |
| • Density | 298/sq mi (115.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-77570[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453930 |
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,811, and in 2020, it was 9,403.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 985 | — | |
| 1900 | 938 | −4.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,069 | 14.0% | |
| 1920 | 973 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 909 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,005 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,341 | 33.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,741 | 29.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,077 | 19.3% | |
| 1980 | 5,377 | 158.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,167 | 33.3% | |
| 2000 | 8,416 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,811 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,403 | 6.7% | |
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.