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Union, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Union, seen from the west along U.S. Route 34.
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Location of Union, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 937.50/sq mi (362.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68455
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-49635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400021 |
| Website | http://www.UnionNebraska.com |
Union is a small village located in the southeastern part of Cass County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 195 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Union's History
Union was founded in 1890. It was built where two railroad lines met, creating a junction. People have different ideas about how the village got its name. Some believe it was named for patriotic reasons, celebrating the "federal union" of the United States. Others think it was named because it was a "union" of railroad tracks.
Union's Location and Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, Union is a small village. Its total area is about 0.21 square miles (0.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Union?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 282 | — | |
| 1910 | 302 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 292 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 316 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 364 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 277 | −23.9% | |
| 1960 | 303 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 275 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 307 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 299 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 260 | −13.0% | |
| 2010 | 233 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 195 | −16.3% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 233 people living in Union. These people lived in 91 different homes, and 64 of these were families. The village had about 1,109 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Union were White (96.6%). A small number were Native American (0.4%), Asian (0.4%), or from other races. About 4.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 91 homes in Union, about 34% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (57.1%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (4.4%) or a father (8.8%). About 29.7% of homes were not families.
About 20.9% of homes had only one person living there. Around 7.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.56 people in each home and 3.00 people in each family.
Age Groups in Union
The average age of people in Union in 2010 was 36.1 years old.
- About 26.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.3% were 65 years old or older.
More males lived in Union than females in 2010, with 55.4% males and 44.6% females.
Famous People from Union
- Harry Smith was a baseball player who came from Union.
See also
In Spanish: Union (Nebraska) para niños
