West Union, Iowa facts for kids
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West Union, Iowa
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West Union Heiserman Library
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Deeply connected
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Location of West Union, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Incorporated | December 7, 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
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| • Total | 2,490 |
| • Density | 906.44/sq mi (350.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52175
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-84765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462922 |
West Union is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa, in the United States. It's known as the county seat of Fayette County, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are. In 2020, about 2,490 people lived here.
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History of West Union
West Union was first called Knob Prairie. It was founded by a person named William Wells. He named the new community after his hometown, which was also called West Union, in Ohio. An interesting fact about West Union is that the vacuum cleaner was invented here!
Geography and Location
West Union is located at coordinates 42°57′43″N 91°48′36″W / 42.96194°N 91.81000°W. This means it's in the northern part of the United States.
The city covers a total area of about 2.78 square miles (7.11 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Major Roads and Highways
West Union is an important meeting point for several main roads. These include U.S. Route 18, Iowa Highway 56, and Iowa Highway 150. These roads help people travel to and from the city.
Education in West Union
West Union is home to the North Fayette Valley Community School District. This school district serves several communities in the area. These communities include West Union, Clermont, Elgin, Wadena, Hawkeye, and Fayette. It also includes the nearby rural areas and the small town of Alpha.
School District Merger
The North Fayette and Valley Community Schools decided to combine their services in 2013. This happened because fewer students were enrolling, and the schools were getting less money from the state. The high school is now in West Union, and the middle school is in Elgin.
The new school's mascot is the Tigerhawks. This name combines the mascots of the old schools: the Valley Tigers and the North Fayette Hawks. In July 2018, the two districts officially merged to become the North Fayette Valley Community School District.
Population and People
West Union has a diverse population. The number of people living in the city changes over time.
2020 Census Information
According to the census taken in 2020, there were 2,490 people living in West Union. There were 1,103 households in the city.
Most of the people in West Union, about 92.9%, identified as White. Other groups included 1.7% Black or African American, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American. About 3.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. The average age of people in West Union was 42.0 years old.
Notable People from West Union
Many interesting people have come from West Union. Here are a few:
- Lucien Lester Ainsworth (1831–1902) was a U.S. Representative from Iowa.
- George Willis Botsford (1862–1917) was a classical scholar and history professor at Columbia University.
- Robert B. Kamm (1919–2008) was a former President of Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.
- Addie Dickman Miller (1859–1936) was a college founder and an inventor.
- Paul Peek (1904–1987) was an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.
See also
In Spanish: West Union (Iowa) para niños
