Union Township, Jackson County, Arkansas
Union Township is a township in Jackson County, Arkansas. About 7,212 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.7 sq mi (95 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 7,212 ± 329
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Newport School District
- Land area
- 36.7 sq mi (95 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $37,174 ± $8,145
- Median home value
- $133,800 ± $22,509
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0506797978
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.590132, -91.257071
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Union Township, largest first
- Newport (city)8,024 people
- Diaz (city)1,337 people
These places’ central points lie inside Union Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Bateman Township4.3 mi west
- Village Township5.5 mi northeast
- Jefferson Township6.5 mi north
- Bryan Township6.7 mi south
- Cache Township7.1 mi southeast
- Breckenridge Township11 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Union Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Village Township2,450 people
- Bird Township1,498 people
- Glass Township1,383 people
- Jefferson Township1,128 people
- Barren Township892 people
- Glaize Township695 people
- Breckenridge Township468 people
- Grubbs Township440 people
- Cache Township313 people
- Cow Lake Township137 people
- Richwoods Township81 people
- Bateman Township8 people
All 13
- Bryan Township7 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Union Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:48 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:51 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:12 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:48 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Jackson County or the local office.
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