Union County, Iowa

Union County: County in Iowa, United States

About

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,534 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,157 inhabitants. Its county seat is Creston. The county was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Union County locator map
Location of Union County on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Union County

Population : 12,157 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
Different from : Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union Parish, Union County, Union County
Area : 1103 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : United States of America
Capital : Creston
Establishment : January 01, 1853
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:25:57 (21st December 2024)
Density : 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.1% (2010-2020)
Union County IA Courthouse image
Union County IA Courthouse
Union County IA Courthouse image

Geography

Union County is located at 41°1'40"N 94°14'33"W (41.0277300, -94.2423800). It has 2 neighbors: Madison County and Ringgold County.

Union County map

The largest city of Union County is Creston with a population of 7,660. Other cities include, Afton population 825, Lorimor population 341, Cromwell population 105 and Arispe population 96. See all Union County cities & populated places.

Union County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County.

City Name Population Title
Creston 7,660 City in Iowa
Afton 825 City in Union County, Iowa
Lorimor 341 City in Union County, Iowa, United States
Cromwell 105 City in Iowa, United-States
Arispe 96 Human settlement in Union County, Iowa, United States of America
Shannon City 69 Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America
Thayer 58 City in Union County, Iowa, United States

Union County has 2 neighbours.

  • Creston

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Union County decreased by 3.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,534 - census
2011 12,556 0.18% estimation process
2012 12,586 0.24% estimation process
2013 12,616 0.24% estimation process
2014 12,627 0.09% estimation process
2015 12,430 -1.58% estimation process
2016 12,360 -0.57% estimation process
2017 12,459 0.79% estimation process
2018 12,298 -1.31% estimation process
2019 12,241 -0.47% estimation process
2020 12,157 -0.69% estimation process

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