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West Union Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| West Union (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2008
(est) |
1990-2000
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
71 |
74 |
54 |
87 |
76 |
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 |
29 |
9 |
40.91 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.18 |
2.45 |
2.81 |
2.62 |
0.36 |
14.48 |
Geography:
West Union is a city in Todd County, Minnesota.
Interstate 94 serves as a main route in the community. According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square
miles (0.9 km˛), all of it land. The elevation is 1,339 ft (408 m) above
sea level.
From
Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000,
there were 87 people, 31 households, and
19 families residing in the city. The
population density was 252.8 people per
square mile (98.8/km˛). There were 32
housing units at an average density of
93.0/sq mi (36.3/km˛). 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.
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 |
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| Mayor |
Roger Engle |
(320) 352-3769 |
| Clerk |
Janet Macey |
(320) 352-3769 |
| Treasurer |
Julie Bottelberghe |
(320) 352-3769 |
| Council Member |
Sue Winters |
n/a |
| Council Member |
Jim Bottelberghe |
n/a |
| Council Member |
Roger Engle |
n/a |
Post Office:
US Post Office
241 1st Street
West Union, MN 56389-4503
Phone:(320)
352-2110
Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
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Regular Business
Hours:
Week Days
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Saturday
8:00 am - 10:00 am |
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
4:00 pm
Saturday
4:00 pm |
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Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
n/a |
n/a |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wastewater |
n/a |
n/a |
| Water |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephone |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cable TV |
n/a |
n/a |
Major
Employers:
|
Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
|
n/a |
News:
Weather:
Map:

Minnesota State
Highway Map of the West Union Minnesota area Events:
Attractions:
Recreation:
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Lake Wobegon Trail
The Lake Wobegon Trail is a 46 mile long, 10 foot
wide, bituminous surfaced hike-and-bike pathway. The trail,
which opened on September 30, 1998, extends from the city of St.
Joseph to the city of Osakis. The
trail runs on the MN/DOT rail corridor formerly owned by
Burlington Northern Railroad Company. The trail has grown
substantially since it was first opened and further additions to
the trail are continuing to be planned. The trail has already
seen a lot of use by bicyclists, snowmobilers, roller-skiers,
roller bladers, and of course, walkers. |
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Health
Care:
Schools:
Churches:
St. Alexius
Catholic Church
11 Oak Street
West Union, MN 56389
Phone:
(320) 352-2563 |
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