Union Hill, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Union Hill, Minnesota
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 Union Hill, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Union Hill, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Le Sueur Scott |
| Townships | Derrynane Belle Plaine |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56071
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| Area code(s) | 952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653506 |
Union Hill is a small, quiet community in Minnesota, a state in the United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's a place where people live across two different areas: Le Sueur County and Scott County.
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Where is Union Hill?
You can find Union Hill about four miles west of a town called New Prague. It's located right where a few roads meet: State Highway 19, County Road 31 (also known as 201st Avenue), and Church Avenue.
Nearby Places and Natural Features
Other communities close to Union Hill include Heidelberg, Henderson, and Belle Plaine. A small waterway called the West Branch of Raven Stream also flows through this area.
History of Union Hill
Union Hill has been around for a long time. It's part of two larger areas called townships: Derrynane Township in Le Sueur County and Belle Plaine Township in Scott County.
The Old Post Office
Years ago, Union Hill even had its own post office! It was open from 1876 until 1903. Today, people in Union Hill get their mail using the ZIP code 56071, which is based in nearby New Prague.
The Heart of the Community
The main reason Union Hill became a community was because of a church. In 1867, the St. John the Evangelist (Roman Catholic) Church was founded here. This church helped bring people together and form the community that is Union Hill today.
