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Union
A township of 667 people in Cumberland County, Illinois
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Parks & trails →Conserved land0.2%75 of 33,629 acres
Trails3.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Union
Township in Illinois, United States1860Established
667Population
52.9 sq miArea
610 ftElevation
Union Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 667 and it contained 302 housing units.
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Health in Union
Compared with Illinois
3better than IL·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 14.9 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62428, 62420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →
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