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Union, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Union, seen from the west along U.S. Route 34.
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Location of Union, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 937.50/sq mi (362.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68455
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-49635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400021 |
| Website | http://www.UnionNebraska.com |
Union is a village in southeast Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.
History
Union was laid out in 1890 at a railroad junction. Sources differ whether the town was named for patriotic reasons after the federal union, or from its location at the railroad junction, a "union" of rails.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 282 | — | |
| 1910 | 302 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 292 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 316 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 364 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 277 | −23.9% | |
| 1960 | 303 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 275 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 307 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 299 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 260 | −13.0% | |
| 2010 | 233 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 195 | −16.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 233 people, 91 households, and 64 families living in the village. The population density was 1,109.5 inhabitants per square mile (428.4/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 91 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.
Notable person
- Harry Smith, baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Union (Nebraska) para niños
