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A township of 1,751 people in Jasper County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.2%80 of 36,012 acres
Trails1.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves046 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Union

Township in Indiana, United States
1,588Population
56.6 sq miArea
689 ftElevation

Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,588 (a tiny increase of 1,586 from 2010) and it contained 592 housing units. Union Township was founded in 1868.

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Rensselaer (6%), DeMotte (5%) and Wheatfield (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Rensselaer
6%
DeMotte
5%
Wheatfield
5%
Crown Point
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

1worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northshore Demotte Health CenterDemotte · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47943, 47978 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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Union has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Roselawn LibraryRoselawn · 6.8 miles · 47 hrs a week

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