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Union

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Union

Total population

378

Median home value

$74,600

18%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,625

Union$56k
National$74k
Elevation287 m
Land area1.42 km²
Weather51°F · Chance Drizzle
Coordinates42.24°, -93.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
287 m
Area
1.42 km²
Official website
www.unioniowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Union is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 399 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Union was laid out in 1868 and was incorporated as a town in 1874.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
51.1
Median home value
$74,600
Housing units
227
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2435
Longitude
-93.0625
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Chance Drizzle
Tuesday
60°F
Chance Drizzle then Cloudy
Tuesday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Union, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
37.9%
Binge drinking
23.8%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
23%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Eldora-New Providence Elementary School
    Elementary · Eldora · 280 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • South Hardin High School
    High · Eldora · 242 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • BCLUW Middle School
    Middle · Union · 150 students · 13.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,472

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
109
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Union

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library