Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Union Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,771 (down from 3,088 at 2010 ) and it contained 1,949 housing units.

History
Union Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after Union County, Indiana, the former home of some of the early settlers.

The East Shore Historic District and Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodbank was delisted in 2014.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.95 sqmi, of which 40.8 sqmi (or 92.83%) is land and 3.16 sqmi (or 7.19%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Culver

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Burr Oak at 41.25643°N, -86.41528°W
 * Hibbard at 41.25338°N, -86.38695°W
 * Maxinkuckee at 41.20838°N, -86.38139°W
 * Rutland at 41.24449°N, -86.35723°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Burr Oak, Cromley, Masonic, Washington and Zion.

Airports and landing strips

 * Culver Airport
 * Fleet Field
 * Jacks Field

Lakes

 * Lake Maxinkuckee
 * Houghton Lake
 * Lost Lake
 * Moore Lake

Education

 * Culver Community Schools Corporation

The township is served by the Culver-Union Township Public Library.

Political districts

 * Indiana's 2nd congressional district
 * State House District 17
 * State Senate District 5