West Union, Iowa

West Union, Iowa
West Union Heiserman Library
West Union Heiserman Library
Motto: 
Deeply connected[1]
Location of West Union, Iowa
Location of West Union, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′43″N 91°48′36″W / 42.96194°N 91.81000°W / 42.96194; -91.81000
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette
IncorporatedDecember 7, 1879[2]
Area
 • Total2.75 sq mi (7.11 km2)
 • Land2.75 sq mi (7.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,490
 • Density906.44/sq mi (350.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52175
Area code563
FIPS code19-84765
GNIS feature ID0462922
Websitewww.westunion.com
Downtown, West Union, Iowa, 1910
Downtown, West Union, Iowa 1910

West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,490 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Fayette County.[5]

  1. ^ "Home". West Union, Iowa.
  2. ^ "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.