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Union, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Union, seen from the west along U.S. Route 34.
Downtown Union, seen from the west along U.S. Route 34.
Location of Union, Nebraska
Location of Union, Nebraska
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
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 233
 • Estimate 
(2019)
243
 • Density 1,168.27/sq mi (451.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68455
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-49635
GNIS feature ID 0834259
Website http://www.UnionNebraska.com

Union is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 233 at the 2010 census.

History

Union was laid out in 1890 at an important railroad junction.

Geography

Union is located at 40°48′50″N 95°55′20″W / 40.813763°N 95.922336°W / 40.813763; -95.922336 (40.813763, -95.922336).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 243 4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 233 people, 91 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 1,109.5 inhabitants per square mile (428.4/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 91 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

Notable persons

  • Harry Smith, baseball player
  • David Lechner, CFO of the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) and University of South Florida
  • Helen Crunk, Chairwoman of the National Center for Assisted Living

See also

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