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A township of 8,977 people in Madison County, Indiana
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About Union

Township in Indiana, United States
8,887Population
19.9 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,898 and it contained 4,004 housing units.

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Living in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Anderson (25%), Muncie (6%) and Lawrence (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Anderson
25%
Muncie
6%
Lawrence
4%
Fishers
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent AndersonAnderson · 4 mi · ER
Meridian Health ServicesAnderson · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46017, 46012, 47356 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Union

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Anderson Public LibraryAnderson · 3.9 miles · 65 hrs a week
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