Union, IA
- Elevation
- 940 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Union is a quiet community in southeastern Hardin County, surrounded by central Iowa farmland near the Iowa River. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the town has a classic small-town layout with tree-lined residential streets and a relaxed daily pace. It offers plenty of open space and quiet neighborhoods, while state highways put regional jobs, shopping, and dining in nearby Marshalltown or Eldora within an easy drive.
Education is a shared effort through the BCLUW Community School District, which connects Union with neighboring towns like Conrad, Whitten, Beaman, and Liscomb. Union hosts the district's middle school right in town, with younger kids and high schoolers attending campus in Conrad. That setup gives the town a lively school-day presence and helps newcomers quickly connect with families across the surrounding communities.
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