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Union, Iowa
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Location of Union, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 399 |
| • Density | 698.77/sq mi (269.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
50258-50259
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-79545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462416 |
Union is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 399 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Union was laid out in 1868. It was incorporated as a town in 1874.
Geography
Union is located at 42°14′41″N 93°3′51″W / 42.24472°N 93.06417°W (42.244715, -93.064240).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 666 | — |
| 1890 | 514 | −22.8% |
| 1900 | 589 | +14.6% |
| 1910 | 540 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | 660 | +22.2% |
| 1930 | 498 | −24.5% |
| 1940 | 585 | +17.5% |
| 1950 | 490 | −16.2% |
| 1960 | 534 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 484 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | 515 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 448 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | 427 | −4.7% |
| 2010 | 397 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 399 | +0.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 397 people, 172 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 721.8 inhabitants per square mile (278.7/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 363.6 per square mile (140.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 172 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
BCLUW Community School District operates public schools serving Union. The schools are BCLUW Elementary School in Conrad, BCLUW Middle School in Union, and BCLUW High School in Conrad.
The Union-Whitten school district served Union until July 1, 1992, when it merged into BCLUW.
See also
In Spanish: Union (Iowa) para niños
