Union Center, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Union Center
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 Union Center
Location in South Dakota
Union Center
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Named for | Farmers' Union |
| Elevation | 2,913 ft (888 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57787
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-65540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628851 1258697 |
Union Center is a small rural community located in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Union Center was also named a census-designated place in 2010. This is a special area created by the U.S. Census Bureau just for counting people. It helps gather information about places that are not official cities.
About Union Center
Union Center is a quiet place with a few important services. It has a post office that serves the area. This post office uses the ZIP code 57787. A ZIP code is a special number that helps mail get to the right place.
Besides the post office, Union Center also has three small businesses. These businesses help provide goods and services to the people living nearby.
History of Union Center
Union Center was established in 1927. It was founded by a group called the Farmers' Union. This organization helps farmers with their work and businesses.
The Farmers' Union started Union Center as one of their first projects in South Dakota. This shows how important farming was to the area's early development.
