Union Grove, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Union Grove, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Union Grove in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Racine
Government
• Type	Village Board
Area
• Total	2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2)
• Land	2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,915
• Density	1,969.56/sq mi (760.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53182
Area code(s)	262
FIPS code	55-81775
GNIS feature ID	1575902

Union Grove is a village located in Racine County, Wisconsin, in the United States. A village is a small community, often smaller than a town. In 2020, about 4,806 people lived there.

History of Union Grove

The name "Union Grove" was given by Governor Henry Dodge. He combined the word "Union" with "Grove." This was because of the beautiful grove of burr oak trees found on the west side of the land.

Where is Union Grove?

Union Grove is located at a specific point on the map: 42°41′7″N 88°2′58″W / 42.68528°N 88.04944°W / 42.68528; -88.04944. These numbers help us find its exact spot on Earth.

The village covers a total area of about 2.47 square miles (6.40 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

How Many People Live Here?

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, the census counted 4,915 people living in Union Grove. There were 1,881 homes, and 1,269 of these were families. This means there were about 1,990 people per square mile.

Most people in the village were of European American background (96.6%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 3.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (37.7%) had children under 18 living there. About 48.5% of homes were married couples. The average home had 2.51 people, and the average family had 3.06 people.

The average age in the village was 37.4 years old. About 26.2% of residents were under 18. About 12% were 65 years old or older.

Schools in Union Grove

Union Grove has several schools for students of different ages:

• Union Grove Elementary School
• Union Grove Union High School
• Union Grove Christian School (for students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade)
• Shepherds College is a special school. It helps students with intellectual disabilities learn after high school. It was started in 2008.

Getting Around Union Grove

Union Grove used to be a stop on a train line called the Racine & Southwestern branch. This line was part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, also known as the Milwaukee Road.

Later, the Milwaukee Road company went out of business in 1980. The train line from Sturtevant through Union Grove to Kansasville is now used by CP Rail. There have been talks about turning the old railroad path into a bike path, but this plan has not happened yet.

Famous People from Union Grove

Some well-known people have connections to Union Grove:

• Vilnis Ezerins: He was an NFL (National Football League) player. He went to high school in Union Grove.
• Clifford R. Goldsworthy: He was a Wisconsin State Representative. He was also a farmer and a businessman. He was born in Union Grove.
• John Nichols (journalist): He is a journalist who writes about progressive ideas.
• James Vint: He was a state legislator from Milwaukee. He later moved to Union Grove and farmed there. He also managed a company called the Farmers' Cooperative Elevator.
• M.A. Heusdens: This author grew up and went to school in Union Grove.

See also

In Spanish: Union Grove (Wisconsin) para niños