Union Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 2,127. Union Township was named such because a large share of the county residents were pro-Union during the Civil War.

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Living in Union

Work & commute in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Gallatin (11%), Kansas City (9%) and St. Joseph (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Gallatin

11%

Kansas City

St. Joseph

Cameron

13%Work in townlive and work in Union 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 655Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.6%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 4.8%More adults who have had a strokeMO 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 20 mi · ER

Hamilton Medical ClinicHamilton · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64640 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Union flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Daviess County MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 20°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Union →

Schools in Union

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School Grade A-

The public schools Union’s kids attend outperform 83% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Covel D. Searcy Elem. A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 225 students Gallatin Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 174 students Gallatin High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 148 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.