Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 722.
Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union Township. Dr. John Arnold Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,299 in 1890, 734 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 1% work in town. Union Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Union Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Union Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both Indiana’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 16% of Union Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 734 and it contained 324 housing units.
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Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.