Union Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

Union Township is one of eighteen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 157.[3]

For other Union townships in the U.S. state of Iowa, see Union Township (disambiguation) § Iowa.
Union Township, Appanoose County
Township
Coordinates: 40°51′26″N 092°41′38″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyAppanoose
Area
 • Total26.69 sq mi (69.13 km2)
 • Land26.52 sq mi (68.68 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.45 km2)
Elevation
[1]
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total157
 • Density5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2)
FIPS code19-94167[2]
GNIS feature ID0468807

History

Union Township was founded in 1848.[4]

Geography

Union Township covers an area of 26.69 square miles (69.1 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Albany, Knapp and Sales.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Union township, Appanoose County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  4. The History of Appanoose County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 350.


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