West Union, Minnesota

About West Union

West Union, MN is a tiny community located in central Minnesota, home to 91 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, West Union is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 207 residents per square mile.

📰 West Union News Today

• Monthly Weather Forecast for West Union Township, Minnesota 56360 The Weather Channel · Feb 23
• Scott Allen Schara, West Union, Iowa,January 30, 2026. Grau Funeral Homes · Jan 30
• William Wicht Obituary Feb 14, 2026 brenny.com · Feb 17
• Phillis Neubauer Obituary Jan 29, 2026 - Patton-Schad Funeral Home Patton-Schad Funeral Home · Jan 29
• West Union, MN Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Union Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named West Union — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• With 91 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Union

• Aurzada Prairie Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Herberger Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kuhtz Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Miller Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Quistorff Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spohn Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Victor Winter Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Union 4H Park reviews ★
• West Union Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

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🗺️ Map of West Union

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