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.

History
Union Township was organized in 1830. It was likely named in commemoration of the federal union of the United States.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.88 sqmi, of which 19.81 sqmi (or 99.65%) is land and 0.07 sqmi (or 0.35%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bronnenberg, Clem and Keesling.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-69.svg|25px]] Interstate 69
 * [[Image:Indiana 32.svg|25px]] 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.

Political districts

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