Union, Iowa

About Union

Set in the central part of Iowa, Union is a tiny community, home to 378 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Union holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 663 residents per square mile.

📰 Union News Today

• See worshippers gather in one of Iowa's newest churches, The Acreage The Des Moines Register · Aug 18
• Mathew Donald Krull, West Union, Iowa, July 29, 2026 Grau Funeral Homes · Aug 14
• Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say PBS · Aug 15
• WACO, WMU chasing Iowa Valley into 2026 southeastiowaunion.com · Aug 17
• Paul E. Cross Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Mount Pleasant, IA - Southeast Iowa Union Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Union Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Union — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Union

• Brekke Memorial Park reviews ★
• Charles F. Long Memorial Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Charles F. Long Wildlife Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Daisy Long Memorial Park reviews ★
• David Bates Memorial Park reviews ★
• Green Century Farm Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lepeley County Park reviews ★
• Union Town Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Union

• BCLUW Middle School
• Choice Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Union

🏘️ Nearby Communities