Union, Rock County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Union
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Location of the Town of Union in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.1 sq mi (88.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,860 |
| • Density | 54.6/sq mi (21.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-81650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584313 |
| Website | http://www.tn.union.wi.gov/ |
The Town of Union is a community located in Rock County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work, surrounded by nature. In the year 2000, about 1,860 people called the Town of Union home. The town completely surrounds the city of Evansville, like a donut around its hole!
Geography of Union Town
The Town of Union covers an area of about 34.1 square miles (which is about 88.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, perfect for homes and farms. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water. This means there are very few lakes or large rivers within the town's borders.
People of Union Town
In 2000, there were 1,860 people living in the Town of Union. These people lived in 693 different homes. Many of these homes, about 539 of them, were families.
The population was spread out across different age groups. About 27% of the people were under 18 years old. This means there were many children and teenagers living in the town. The average age of people in the town was 38 years old.
Most households were made up of married couples living together. There were also some households with a single parent or individuals living alone. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
Notable People from Union Town
The Town of Union has been home to some important people throughout history.
- Benjamin Watson Hubbard was a politician who lived in the Town of Union. Politicians are people who work in government to make decisions for the community.
- Burr W. Jones was born in the Town of Union. He was also a politician and a jurist. A jurist is someone who works with the law, like a judge.
See also
In Spanish: Union (condado de Rock, Wisconsin) para niños
