West Union, Minnesota
{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = West Union, Minnesota
|settlement_type = City
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|image_skyline = West Union, Todd County, Minnesota business district.jpg
|imagesize = 150px
|image_caption = Building in West Union
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|image_map = Todd_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_West_Union_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of West Union, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Todd
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Roger Engle
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|leader_name1 =
|established_title = Organized
|established_date = March 12, 1867
|established_title1 = Platted
|established_date1 = June 1881
|established_title2 = Incorporated
|established_date2 = 1900
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 1.240
|area_land_km2 = 1.151
|area_water_km2 = 0.086
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.480
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.444
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.033
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_est = 92
|pop_est_as_of = 2022
|population_total = 92
|population_density_km2 = 79.94
|population_density_sq_mi = 207.21
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = −6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = −5
|elevation_m = 407
|elevation_ft = 1335
|coordinates = {{coord|45|48|03|N|95|05|01|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP Code
|postal_code = 56389
|area_code = 320
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 27-69736
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 2397276{{GNIS|2397276}}
|blank2_name = Sales tax
|blank2_info = 7.375%{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/west-union.html|title=West Union (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=January 23, 2024}}
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West Union is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census.{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/West_Union_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2769736 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 23, 2024}}
History
West Union was platted in 1881 and incorporated in 1900.{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n563 546]}} The West Union post office closed in 1996. It had been open since 1860. The village had a Great Northern Railway station in section 21 of West Union township.{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Todd |title=Todd County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=August 10, 2015}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.444|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land. West Union Lake borders the western boundary of the village.{{Cite web |title=West Union (77018800) {{!}} LakeFinder |url=https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77018800 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |language=en}}
Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52 serves as the main route to the community.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1910= 161
|1920= 169
|1930= 132
|1940= 78
|1950= 100
|1960= 83
|1970= 71
|1980= 74
|1990= 54
|2000= 87
|2010= 111
|2020= 92
|estyear=2022
|estimate=92
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
2020 Census
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=2010 census=
As of the 2010 census, there were 111 people, 42 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|264.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 43 housing units at an average density of {{convert|102.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.
=2000 census=
As of the 2000 census, there were 87 people, 31 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|252.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 32 housing units at an average density of {{convert|93.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.
References
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{{Todd County, Minnesota}}
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