Union Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,625 (up from 2,244 at 2010) and it contained 1,144 housing units.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. The stream of Emerick Branch runs through this township.
Cities and towns Columbia City (east edge)
Unincorporated towns Coesse at Coesse Corners at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Smith Township (north) Lake Township, Allen County (east) Aboite Township, Allen County (southeast) Jefferson Township (south) Washington Township (southwest) Columbia Township (west) Thorncreek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries, Coesse Hope Lutheran Cemetery (NE corner of US 30 and 500 E) Wigent-Taylor cemetery (east of 600E on Old Trail Road) and Eel River Presbyterian cemetery on Lincoln Way just east of 600 E.
Major highways U.S. Route 30 Indiana State Road 205
Airports and landing strips Gordon Airport
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana