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A township of 734 people in Rush County, Indiana
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About Union

Township in Indiana, United States
734Population
35.5 sq miArea
1,014 ftElevation

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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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (21%), Shelbyville (8%) and Greensburg (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Rushville
21%
Shelbyville
8%
Greensburg
5%
Greenfield
4%
1%Work in townlive and work in Union 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 54Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Union

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

10.2%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 19%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 18.8%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse

Care nearby

Rush Memorial HospitalRushville · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Meridian Health ServicesRushville · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46173, 46133, 46127 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
2Does Union flood?paid flood claims since 1993NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Rush CountyMapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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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 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
How much snow does Union get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Rushville Public LibraryRushville · 5.6 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Scott HalberstadtScott HalberstadtConnersville · 11 miACArthur C. CopeDunreith · 11 miMatt HowardMatt HowardConnersville · 11 miMGMaurice GeraghtyRushville · 5 miGretchen CryerGretchen CryerDunreith · 11 miLouis Leon LudlowLouis Leon LudlowConnersville · 11 mi

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RushvilleWashingtonJacksonNobleFairview Union Rushville Washington Jackson Noble Fairview
SWRushville NWashington WJackson SNoble EFairview
Where Union residents work nearby:Rushville 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Union vs RushvilleUnion vs WashingtonUnion vs JacksonUnion vs NobleUnion vs Fairview

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