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A township of 905 people in Adams County, Indiana
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About Union

Township in Indiana, United States
905Population
24.8 sq miArea
827 ftElevation

Union Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 905, down from 922 from the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (28%), Fort Wayne (25%) and Berne (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Decatur
28%
Fort Wayne
25%
Berne
4%
Bluffton
3%
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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

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Care of Northwest OhioVan Wert · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46733, 46773 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

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Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Adams Public Library SystemDecatur · 5.5 miles · 60 hrs a week
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