Union Township, Licking County, Ohio
Union Township is a township in Licking County, Ohio. About 9,246 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.3 sq mi (107 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,246 ± 23
- County
- Licking County
- School district
- Lakewood Local School District
- Land area
- 41.3 sq mi (107 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $95,347 ± $11,981
- Median home value
- $311,000 ± $54,345
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3908978400
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.983684, -82.528331
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
- Buckeye Lake (village)2,525 people
- Hebron (village)2,508 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
- Harrison Township5.1 mi west
- Heath (city)5.2 mi northeast
- Licking Township5.8 mi east
- Granville Township6.4 mi north
- Walnut Township, Fairfield County7.5 mi south
- Newark (city)8.2 mi northeast
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 Licking County, largest first
- Etna Township19,377 people
- Granville Township10,376 people
- Harrison Township8,694 people
- Monroe Township7,908 people
- Licking Township4,915 people
- Madison Township3,384 people
- Newton Township3,192 people
- Hanover Township3,111 people
- Washington Township3,084 people
- Liberty Township2,763 people
- Jersey Township2,622 people
- St. Albans Township2,578 people
All 25
- Mary Ann Township2,389 people
- Bowling Green Township2,124 people
- Franklin Township1,901 people
- Newark Township1,853 people
- Hartford Township1,803 people
- Perry Township1,797 people
- McKean Township1,740 people
- Burlington Township1,733 people
- Eden Township1,340 people
- Bennington Township1,240 people
- Fallsbury Township1,126 people
- Hopewell Township1,040 people
- Reynoldsburg City Township851 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Licking County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Union Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:00 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:04 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:03 PM around June 27
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 | 7:50 AM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:05 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:41 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:52 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:44 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 21 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 Licking County or the local office.
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