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West Union Minnesota Guide


Location:
 

Population: 
 West Union (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 1990-2000 Change
Actual Percent
Population 71 74 54 87 33 61.11
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.30 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.00 1.22
Density (persons per sq. mile) 236.67 224.24 158.82 252.80 93.97 59.17
Housing Units 32 36 25 32 7 28.00
Households -- 34 22 31 9 40.91
Persons Per Household -- 2.18 2.45 2.81 0.36 14.48

Geography:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km˛ (0.3 mi˛), all land.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:
 
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 87 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 98.8/km˛ (252.8/mi˛). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 36.3/km˛ (93.0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 31 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.70.

In the city the population was spread out with 40.2% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 9.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,643, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,441. There were 15.8% of families and 23.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 36.4% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


History:  

WEST UNION Township was organized March 12, 1867; its city, platted in June 1881, was incorporated in 1900; the townsite was platted on land first owned by Joel Myers; the post office operated 1860-61 and since 1872; it had a station of the Great Northern Railway in section 21.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society


Government:
City of West Union
Box 310
West Union, MN 56389
Phone: (320) 352-3769

 

Mayor Janet Macey (320) 352-3769
Clerk Edward VonWahlde (320) 352-3769
Treasurer Julie Bottelberghe (320) 352-3769
Council Member Sue Winters (320) 352-3769
Council Member Jim Bottelberghe (320) 352-3769
Council Member Roger Engle (320) 352-3769

Post Office:
West Union Post Office
241 1st Street
West Union, MN 56389-4503
Phone:(320) 352-2110
Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS
 
Regular Business Hours:
Week Days      
08:00AM-10:00AM
Saturday          
08:00AM-10:00AM
Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days            04:00PM
Saturday                04:00PM

News:
Weather:

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Map:

Map of West Union Minnesota
Courtesy Google Maps - Click map to zoom or enlarge


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Churches: 
St. Alexius Catholic Church
11 Oak Street 
West Union, MN 56389 
(320) 352-2563
 

Media:

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Motels:

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Businesses:
City of West Union
Box 310
West Union, MN 56389
Phone: (320) 352-3769
 
Sidewalk Bar & Grill
51 Main Street
West Union, MN 56389 
Phone: (320) 352-0123
 
St. Alexius Catholic Church
11 Oak Street 
West Union, MN 56389 
Phone: (320) 352-2563
 
St. Alexius Rectory
11 Oak Street 
West Union, MN 56389 
Phone: (320) 859-4171
 
West Union General Store
101 Main Street 
West Union, MN 56389 
Phone: (320) 859-2893 
 
West Union Post Office
241 1st Street
West Union, MN 56389-4503
Phone:(320) 352-2110
Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS
 
West Union Service
141 1st Street SW 
West Union, MN 56389 
Phone: (320) 352-2110 
 

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