West Union, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids West Union, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
West Union, Indiana Location in Parke County, Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke
Township	Reserve
Elevation	528 ft (161 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47862
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	445818

West Union is a small place in Parke County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Sometimes, people also call this area Delta or Union.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like West Union is a place where people live close together, but it doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, it's usually part of a larger area, like a township or county. For example, West Union is part of Reserve Township.

• People living in these communities still get services. These services, like roads and police, are managed by the county or township government.
• Unlike a city, an unincorporated community doesn't have a mayor or its own town council. Decisions are made at the county level.

History of West Union

West Union has a simple but interesting history. It was officially planned out, or platted, a long time ago.

When Was West Union Platted?

West Union was platted in the year 1837. When a place is "platted," it means someone drew up a map showing where streets, lots, and public areas would be. This helps organize how the community will grow.

The West Union Post Office

For many years, West Union had its own post office. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages.

• The post office in West Union opened in 1886.
• It served the community for several decades.
• However, the post office eventually closed down in 1932. After that, people in West Union likely got their mail from a nearby town.