Union Iowa Map

About Union, Iowa

Union is a locality in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 378. The population density is 264.4 people per km². Union is located at 42.2455°N, 93.0646°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50258.

Union rests in the heart of Iowa's rolling farmland, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost benevolent intent. It lies 15.7 miles north-north-west of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-east of Eldora. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their verdant rows stretching towards distant tree lines that soften the edges of the prairie. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the landscape, their banks often fringed with the stubborn resilience of wild grasses and the occasional whisper of willow. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, damp scent of turned soil and dew-kissed alfalfa, a palpable freshness that promises a new day. Even the quietude of Union has a character, a stillness punctuated by the distant hum of farm machinery or the sudden, cheerful chirrup of a meadowlark. The story of Union is deeply intertwined with the fertile earth that surrounds it, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped Hardin County for generations. This is a place built on the steady labor of farmers, their lives marked by the seasons and the bounty of the land, a rhythm that continues to define the local economy. While large industries are absent, the strength of Union lies in its connection to the soil, the grain elevators standing as silent sentinels of its prosperity. The community itself is a close-knit one, where neighbors know each other by name and the pace of life allows for conversations that linger, fostering a sense of shared history and quiet pride in their corner of Iowa.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Union, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Union and Hardin County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (50258), telephone area code (515), county seat of Hardin County (Eldora), and school district assignment (BCLUW Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.