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Union, Iowa
Location of Union, Iowa
Location of Union, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Land 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399
 • Density 698.77/sq mi (269.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50258-50259
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-79545
GNIS feature ID 0462416

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

History

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

Geography

Union is located at 42°14′41″N 93°3′51″W / 42.24472°N 93.06417°W / 42.24472; -93.06417 (42.244715, -93.064240).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 666 —    
1890 514 −22.8%
1900 589 +14.6%
1910 540 −8.3%
1920 660 +22.2%
1930 498 −24.5%
1940 585 +17.5%
1950 490 −16.2%
1960 534 +9.0%
1970 484 −9.4%
1980 515 +6.4%
1990 448 −13.0%
2000 427 −4.7%
2010 397 −7.0%
2020 399 +0.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 397 people, 172 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 721.8 inhabitants per square mile (278.7/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 363.6 per square mile (140.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 172 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Education

BCLUW Community School District operates public schools serving Union. The schools are BCLUW Elementary School in Conrad, BCLUW Middle School in Union, and BCLUW High School in Conrad.

The Union-Whitten school district served Union until July 1, 1992, when it merged into BCLUW.

See also

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