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Union, Louisiana
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 Union, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Union, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.67 sq mi (27.65 km2) |
| • Land | 9.55 sq mi (24.73 km2) |
| • Water | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 735 |
| • Density | 77.00/sq mi (29.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1628401 |
Union is a small community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is not an official city or town. Instead, it is called an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a "census-designated place," which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately. Union is located right next to the Mississippi River, on its east bank. You can find it along Louisiana Highway 44.
Geography of Union
Union is a community with a mix of land and water. The U.S. Census Bureau measures its total area. About 9.5 square miles (24.7 square kilometers) of Union is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers), is water. This water area likely includes parts of the Mississippi River.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 892 | — | |
| 2020 | 735 | −17.6% | |
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Union first appeared in the official U.S. Census in 2010. At that time, its population was 892 people. By the 2020 census, the number of people living in Union had changed. The population was recorded as 735 people. This shows a decrease in the number of residents over those ten years.
