UnionMO
A town of 2,571. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Union stand out
The thing Union does most differently from other towns.
Union’s report card
Now in Union
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Opioid settlement grant funds lifelines in Franklin County: First Alert ForwardKMOV · Aug 25
- Man from Union, Mo., dies after crashing into tree in Franklin CountySTLtoday.com · Jul 17
- Woman charged with stealing $100K from father of her childFOX 2 · Jul 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
About one in six working residents works right in Union
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Unionville (28%), Centerville (9%) and Milan (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Union | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
0% of Union is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unionville Park | 0.3 mi | 13 |
| 2. Putnam County Fairgrounds | — | 16 |
About Union
Township in Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
Union Township is a township in northern Putnam County, Missouri. The county seat of Unionville is primarily located in the southeastern portion of this township. The organization date and origin of the name of Union Township is unknown. All of Lake Thunderhead is in the center of this township.
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- Population
- 2,142
Union’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Union.