Union County, Iowa facts for kids
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Union County
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Union County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Seat | Creston |
| Largest city | Creston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,138 |
| • Density | 28.49/sq mi (11.001/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Union County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,138. The county seat is Creston. Organized at a time of tensions before the Civil War, the county was named in 1853 for the union that people wanted to preserve. The rural county's peak of population was in 1930. Its economy is based on agriculture and related industries. Creston and the county are still served by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), the largest network in the nation.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 424 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 34
U.S. Highway 169
Iowa Highway 25
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Adjacent counties
- Adair County (northwest)
- Madison County (northeast)
- Clarke County (east)
- Ringgold County (south)
- Adams County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,012 | — | |
| 1870 | 5,986 | 197.5% | |
| 1880 | 14,980 | 150.3% | |
| 1890 | 16,900 | 12.8% | |
| 1900 | 19,928 | 17.9% | |
| 1910 | 16,616 | −16.6% | |
| 1920 | 17,268 | 3.9% | |
| 1930 | 17,435 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 16,280 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 15,651 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 13,712 | −12.4% | |
| 1970 | 13,557 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 13,858 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 12,750 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,309 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 12,534 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 12,138 | −3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 12,138 in the county, with a population density of 28.5794/sq mi (11.0346/km2). 96.37% of the population reported being of one race. 90.34% were non-Hispanic White, 0.97% were Black, 3.29% were Hispanic, 0.31% were Native American, 0.54% were Asian, 0.06% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.49% were some other race or more than one race. There were 5,784 housing units, of which 5,169 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,534 in the county, with a population density of 29.5342/sq mi (11.4032/km2). There were 5,937 housing units, of which 5,271 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Union County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Creston | City | 7,834 |
| 2 | Afton | City | 845 |
| 3 | Lorimor | City | 360 |
| 4 | Cromwell | City | 107 |
| 5 | Arispe | City | 100 |
| 6 | Shannon City (partially in Ringgold County) | City | 71 |
| 7 | Kent | CDP | 61 |
| 8 | Thayer | City | 59 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Union (Iowa) para niños
