Editing Union, Iowa

{{Distinguish|Union County, Iowa}}
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| official_name                   = Union, Iowa
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
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| map_caption                     = Location of Union, Iowa
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| subdivision_name2               = [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]]
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total                = 399
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| population_density_sq_mi        = 698.77
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| postal_code                     = 50258-50259
| area_code                       = [[Area code 641|641]]
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| blank_info                      = 19-79545
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'''Union''' is a city in [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 399 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Union was laid out in 1868 <ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mk40AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA959 | title=History of Hardin County, Iowa | publisher=Union Publishing Company | year=1883 | pages=959}}</ref> and was incorporated as a town in 1874.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBw_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA352 | title=Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa | publisher=Unigraphic | author=Moir, William J. | year=1911 | pages=352}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|666
|1890|514
|1900|589
|1910|540
|1920|660
|1930|498
|1940|585
|1950|490
|1960|534
|1970|484
|1980|515
|1990|448
|2000|427
|2010|397
|2020|399
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 399 people, 160 households, and 104 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 698.8 inhabitants per square mile (269.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 329.3 per square mile (127.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 93.5% [[White Americans|White]], 0.8% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.5% from other races and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.5% of the population.

Of the 160 households, 23.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 24.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.0% of all households were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 27.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 and 44; 25.3% were from 45 and 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 397 people, 172 households, and 105 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|721.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 200 housing units at an average density of {{convert|363.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 427 people, 183 households, and 124 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|772.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 209 housing units at an average density of {{convert|378.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.23% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]] and 0.70% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 183 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,370. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[BCLUW Community School District]] operates public schools serving Union. The schools are BCLUW Elementary School in [[Conrad, Iowa|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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*[[Ulysses Grant Whitney]] (1864–1938), politician and lawyer

==See also==
{{portal|Iowa}}
* [[List of cities in Iowa]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Union, Iowa}}
* {{official website|http://www.unioniowa.com}}

{{Hardin County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Hardin County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:1868 establishments in Iowa]]