Union, Nebraska

About Union

Union is a tiny community in eastern Nebraska, home to 201 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Union is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,058 residents per square mile.

📰 Union News Today

• In 1870, a former slave and Union soldier staked a homestead in Nebraska; drought and grasshoppers cost h The Times of India · Aug 14
• Lenis G. Grauf, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Plattsmouth, NE - Brian P. Harvey Funeral Home - Plattsmouth Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• University renews partnership with Union Bank and Trust Nebraska Today · Jun 16
• Obituary for Zachary M. Jones Gude Mortuary · Apr 21
• Union Pacific’s Big Boy locomotive rolls through Nebraska this week as part of its America250 journey Nebraska Public Media · Jun 8

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What Makes Union Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Union — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Union

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