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A town of 345 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin

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Map of Union: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land23%5,420 of 24,107 acres

Trails25 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Burnett County Forest13.2 mi of trails · 9,644 acres Directions

2Governor Knowles State Forest10.2 mi of trails · 4,788 acres Directions

3Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway1.1 mi of trails · 632 acres Directions

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About Union

Town in Wisconsin, United States

345Population

37.8 sq miArea

1,053 ftElevation

Union is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 345 at the 2020 census.

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How Union ranks

#20Lowest obesity in WI #27Shortest commute in WI #58Lowest property tax in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Union

Work & commute in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Siren (12%), Swiss (7%) and Webster (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Siren

12%

Swiss

7%

Webster

7%

Meenon

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Union 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

14.2%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 7.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 10.9%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - MinongMinong · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54830, 54840, 54893 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Union flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Union MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Union

Nearest: Larsen Family Public LibraryWebster · 7.1 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Locator map of Union — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Angelika Lindner · CC BY-SA 3.0

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