Union Township, Parke County, Indiana

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 1,207 housing units.

History
The West Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 sqmi, of which 32.7 sqmi (or 91.37%) is land and 3.09 sqmi (or 8.63%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bellmore at 39.75921°N, -87.10529°W
 * Ferndale at 39.70727°N, -87.06696°W
 * Hollandsburg at 39.76032°N, -87.07223°W
 * Madalline at 39.73227°N, -87.08057°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blake, Burton, Martin, Roach and Thomas.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 36.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 36
 * [[Image:Indiana 59.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 59

School districts

 * Rockville Community Schools

Political districts

 * State House District 44
 * State Senate District 38