Union, Missouri

Union is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Missouri, United States.[6] It is located on the Bourbeuse River, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of St. Louis. The population was 10,204 at the 2010 census, with the city showing the highest growth rate (32%) in Franklin County over the previous decade.

For the community in Clark County, see Union, Clark County, Missouri.
Union, Missouri
City
Motto(s): 
We can't have Union without U and I
Location of Union, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°27′00″N 91°00′31″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Founded1826
Designated
(as the county seat)		1827
Named forThe ideal of political unity
Area
 • Total9.09 sq mi (23.55 km2)
 • Land9.09 sq mi (23.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population
 • Total10,204
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
11,990
 • Density1,318.45/sq mi (509.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63084
Area code(s)636
FIPS code29-74626[5]
GNIS feature ID0727959[1]
Websitehttp://www.unionmissouri.org/

History

Union was founded in 1826 and designated as the county seat in 1827.[7] The city is named for the ideal of political unity.[8] A post office called Union has been in operation since 1827.[9]

Geography

The city is located on the northwest side of the Bourbeuse River. US Route 50 passes through the city and I-44 is approximately five miles to the east. Washington, on the Missouri River, is seven miles to the north on Missouri Route 47.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.16 square miles (23.72 km2), all land.[11]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880402—
189061051.7%
190074422.0%
191093425.5%
19201,60571.8%
19302,14333.5%
19402,125−0.8%
19502,91737.3%
19603,93735.0%
19705,18331.6%
19805,5066.2%
19905,9097.3%
20007,75731.3%
201010,20431.5%
Est. 201911,990[4]17.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 10,204 people, 3,902 households, and 2,612 families living in the city. The population density was 1,114.0 inhabitants per square mile (430.1/km2). There were 4,226 housing units at an average density of 461.4 per square mile (178.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 3,902 households of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[5] there were 7,757 people, 2,940 households, and 2,002 families living in the city. The population density was 959.9 people per square mile (370.7/km2). There were 3,133 housing units at an average density of 387.7 per square mile (149.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.44% White, 1.43% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 2,940 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,596, and the median income for a family was $44,474. Males had a median income of $31,852 versus $22,924 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,885. About 4.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The City of Union is a 4th Class City with a City Administrator form of government. The elected, policy-making body of the City consists of a Mayor and an eight-member Board of Aldermen. Union is divided into four wards and each ward has two aldermanic representatives. Municipal elections are held on the first Tuesday of April every year.

The City Administrator Russell Rost is appointed by the Board of Aldermen and is the full-time Administrative Officer of the City responsible for overseeing all daily operations and the municipal staff. The current Mayor of Union is Mayor Rodney J. Tappe. The city is divided into four wards. Two Aldermen are elected from each ward and sit on the Board of Aldermen.

Mayoral Election Results 2019 (4 Year Term)
Candidate Votes Percentage Party Profession
Rod Tappe 615 47.9% Non-Partisan Retired Police Officer
Mike Livengood (Incumbent) 371 28.9% Non-Partisan Business Owner/Mechanic
Lucas Johnson 295 23.0% Non-Partisan Business Owner/Financial Advisor
Current City Elected Officials
Mayor Rodney J. Tappe
Ward 1 Robert Schmuke

Brian Pickard

Ward 2 Bill Isgriggs

Robert Marquart

Ward 3 Paul Arand

Dennis Soetebier

Ward 4 Vicki Jo Hooper

Karen Erwin

Transportation

Rail

Central Midland Railway (CMR), a division of Progressive Rail Inc. of Minnesota, provides regular freight rail service to industrial customers located in Union. CMR operates the far eastern segment of the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway's St. Louis to Kansas City main line that was constructed in 1870.[13] The active portion of the former CRI&P line runs from the north side of St. Louis, where it connects with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and Union Pacific Railroad, and now terminates in Union, Missouri.[14]

Education

Union has one public high school (The UHS Wildcats), one public middle school (The UMS Wildcats), and two public elementary schools (Also the Wildcats). Central Elementary School serves kindergarten through third grades,[15] and Clark-Vitt Elementary School serves fourth through sixth grades.[16] Union also has one private Catholic school, Immaculate Conception.

Union is home to East Central College, which offers two-year degrees and certificates. Central Methodist University has an extension on the ECC campus. Union is also home to an extension of Missouri Baptist University.

Union has a public library, a branch of the Scenic Regional Library system.[17]

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See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union, Missouri
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 167.
  8. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  9. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  10. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2007, Third edition, p. 40, ISBN 0-89933-353-2
  11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. "Central Midland Railway CMR". Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  14. "Where We Go". Progressive Rail Inc. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  15. "Central Elementary: Classrooms Home". ce-urxi-mo.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  16. "Clark-Vitt Elementary: Home Page". cv-urxi-mo.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  17. "Locations and Hours". Scenic Regional Library. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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