West Union, Minnesota facts for kids
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West Union
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Location of West Union, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 111 |
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124 |
| • Density | 279.28/sq mi (107.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56389
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-69736 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654019 |
West Union is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 111 at the 2010 census.
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History
West Union was platted in 1881, and incorporated in 1900. The West Union post office closed in 1996.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all of it land.
Interstate 94 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 161 | — | |
| 1920 | 169 | 5.0% | |
| 1930 | 132 | −21.9% | |
| 1940 | 78 | −40.9% | |
| 1950 | 100 | 28.2% | |
| 1960 | 83 | −17.0% | |
| 1970 | 71 | −14.5% | |
| 1980 | 74 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 54 | −27.0% | |
| 2000 | 87 | 61.1% | |
| 2010 | 111 | 27.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 124 | 11.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 111 people, 42 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was 264.3 inhabitants per square mile (102.0/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 102.4 per square mile (39.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races.
There were 42 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: West Union (Minnesota) para niños
