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A city of 2,290 people in Oregon
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Conserved land0.4%7 of 1,578 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Union

City in Oregon, United States
1878Established
2,152Population
2.5 sq miArea
2,792 ftElevation

Union is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States, originally platted in 1864, and located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of La Grande. It is the namesake of Union County, which references the Union states, or Northern States, of the American Civil War. The population was 2,152 at the 2020 census. The city is known for the numerous historic Victorian homes that line its Main Street, some of which are registered on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also home to Oregon State University's Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, founded in 1888, which is contemporarily housed in the former Union train station.

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ZIP code97883
Area code541
Living in Union

Housing in Union

$306K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Union home is worth about $306,000, up 6% in a year, 38% below the Oregon typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Union

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1better than OR·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Grande Ronde HospitalLa Grande · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Winding Waters WallowaWallowa · 30 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade B-

The public schools Union’s kids attend outperform 50% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictUnion SD 5Schools2

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

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