West Union, Ohio

About West Union

West Union, OH is a small town located in southern Ohio, home to 3,088 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, West Union is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,091 residents per square mile.

📰 West Union News Today

• Howard R Long Obituary (2026) - West Union, OH - Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home - West Union Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• West Union Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Obituary for Devon Wayne Taylor meekerfuneralhome.com · Mar 11
• Donald Kitchen People’s Defender · Jun 23
• Cecil H Shelton Jr. Obituary (2026) - West Union, OH - Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home - West Union Legacy obituary · Aug 13

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 Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Union

• Frisch's Big Boy — burger
• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
• Taco Tapatio — mexican
• JT's — barbecue
• JT's Stovetop BBQ — barbecue
• Mi Camino — mexican
• Mikey's Family Restaurant
• Snappy Tomato Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Adams County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Union

• Adams Lake Prarie State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Adams Lake State Park reviews ★
• Buzzardroost Rock Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chaparral Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• John and Marion Becker Cedar Falls Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Johnson Ridge State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chaparral Prairie Nature Preserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Union

• Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
• West Union Elementary School
• West Union High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Union

🏘️ Nearby Communities