What is the population of Union, Oregon?

Union has a population of approximately 2,290 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Union, Oregon located?

Union is located in Oregon, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.2089°, -117.8679°.

What is the median household income in Union?

The median household income in Union is approximately $65,047 based on the most recent open data.

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Union

Total population

2,290

Median home value

$231,400

12.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,047

Union$65k

National$74k

Founded

1878

Elevation851 m

Land area2.5 km²

Weather73°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Coordinates45.21°, -117.87°

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

Founded

1878

Elevation

851 m

Area

2.5 km²

Official website

www.cityofunion.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Union is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States, originally platted in 1864, and located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of La Grande. It is the namesake of Union County, which references the Union states, or Northern States, of the American Civil War. The population was 2,152 at the 2020 census. The city is known for the numerous historic Victorian homes that line its Main Street, some of which are registered on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also home to Oregon State University's Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, founded in 1888, which is contemporarily housed in the former Union train station.

History & geography

History

Union was platted on November 11, 1864 along the Oregon Trail. The name references the Union states, or Northern States, of the American Civil War. J. W. Shelton, a local attorney, chartered the Union Electric Power and Light Company in March 1890 to bring the railroad from Union Junction (2.5 miles away) to Union itself. Since then, one newspaper reports that "talk around town about whether the young mayor will succeed ranges from skepticism to sunny optimism."

Geography

Union lies in the extreme southeast corner of the Grande Ronde Valley near the western edge of the Wallowa Mountains. Oregon Route 237 runs through the city between Cove to the north and North Powder to the south. Oregon Route 203 also passes through Union, linking it to La Grande, about to the northwest. Catherine Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde River, passes through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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