West Union, Illinois

About West Union

West Union, IL is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Illinois.

Officially, West Union is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.81 square miles.

📰 West Union News Today

• West Union Cafe reopens after devastating fire MyWabashValley.com · Jul 17
• West Union Cafe to reopen Friday following 2025 fire - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Jul 14
• West Union Cafe making progress towards reopening MyWabashValley.com · Apr 14
• Charles "Chuck" Ogle Obituary (2025) - West Union, IL - Goodwine Funeral Homes, Inc.-Prust-Hosch - West Union Legacy obituary · Dec 24
• West Union, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 12

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What Makes West Union Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named West Union — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Union

• West Union Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Union

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