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A town of 482.
Union Township’s median age is 56.4 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Union Township’s trail density is 5.3 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is South Branch Nature Preserve, at 48 acres. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1956 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.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Union Township since 2020.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Union Township is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Traverse City (33%), Garfield Township (18%) and East Bay Township (4%).
| Union Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Union Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Union Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Union Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 32% of Union Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Union Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Union Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 169.8 mi | 15,355 |
| 2. South Branch Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 4 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Union Township is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 514 at the 2020 Census, making it the least populous township in the county. Much of Union Township is protected by the Traverse City Management Unit of the Pere Marquette State Forest.
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Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.