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Summary for East Union


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Located in: Primarily Tipton County (see below). A portion of East Union extends into Hamilton County.

Typical Abbreviation: E. Union

Time Zone: East Union lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 765

Elevation: 910 feet [277.37 m] above sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for East Union:

Lat:   40.217300°   (or 40°13'2" N)

Lon:   -86.128300°   (or -86°7'41" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Sheridan<3>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for East Union

GNIS ID:   433938

FIPS State / Place Code:   18 / 20026

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for East Union)


About Tipton County

The community of Tipton is the County Seat for {Tipton County}.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Tipton)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<4>     15,148   (4.6% decrease since 2010)  
2010     15,878   (4.22% decrease since 2000)
2000:     16,577

Total Area:<5>   260.6 sq. miles [674.9 km²]

Housing Units: <6>   6,998

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Tipton

GNIS ID:   450394

FIPS State / County Code:   18 / 159

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for East Union)


About Indiana

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     6,731,010   (3.81% increase since 2010)  
2010:     6,483,802   (6.63% increase since 2000)
2000:     6,080,485

Websites for State of Indiana

Official Website:   https://www.in.gov

Tourism:   https://visitindiana.com/

Parks:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/

Fishing:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing/

Hunting:   https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Indiana

GNIS ID:   448508

FIPS State:   18

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for East Union)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of East Union, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes East Union.
<4>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of East Union. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).