Union Township, Benton County, Indiana

Union Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 283 and it contained 92 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."

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 sqmi, of which 35.76 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.03%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

 * Lochiel
 * Wadena

Adjacent townships

 * Center (south)
 * Gilboa (east)
 * Pine (southeast)
 * Richland (west)
 * Carpenter Township, Jasper County (northeast)
 * Grant Township, Newton County (northwest)

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 55.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 55