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A town of 860.
Union Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union Township. 15% of the land in Union Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 213, at 1,398 acres. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,010 counted in 2010 and 857 in 2020; an estimated 860 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,049 in 2000, 856 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1923 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Union Township has lost 24 jobs, to 104 in 2023. 13% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Union Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 213 | 0.5 mi | 1,398 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Union Township.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 1 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 856 at the 2020 census, down from 1,010 at the 2010 census.
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Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.