West Union, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Union, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of West Union, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Todd

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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 87
population_density_km2 = 97.6
population_density_sq_mi = 252.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 408
elevation_ft = 1339
latd = 45 |latm = 47 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 5 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56389
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-69736GR|2
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blank1_info = 0654019GR|3
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West Union is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Interstate 94 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 87 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 252.8 people per square mile (98.8/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 93.0/sq mi (36.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 31 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.70.

In the city the population was spread out with 40.2% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 9.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,643, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,441. There were 15.8% of families and 23.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 36.4% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

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