West Union Minnesota Map
West Union, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Union, Todd County.
Interactive Map of West Union, Minnesota
| City | West Union |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Todd |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.800798 |
| Longitude | -95.08336 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 73.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About West Union, Minnesota
West Union is a locality in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 69. The population density is 73.9 people per km². West Union is located at 45.8008°N, 95.0834°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56389.
West Union rests within a landscape of gentle swells and broad, open fields, a quintessential slice of central Minnesota where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with unhurried grace. It lies 47.4 miles west-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of Sauk Centre. The land here, a rich loam cultivated for generations, rolls out towards distant stands of aspen and oak, their leaves catching the sun in a shimmering, almost liquid display. Scattered farmsteads, their white silos like punctuation marks against the blue, dot the scene, each a small universe unto itself. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. A quietude pervades West Union, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the call of a meadowlark, a peacefulness that seems to seep from the very soil itself. The history of West Union is tied to the fertile prairie, a place where settlers carved their livelihoods from the earth, establishing a farming community that has remained its economic backbone. This enduring agricultural character is evident in the grain elevators that stand sentinel along the main road, silent witnesses to decades of harvest and commerce. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of Todd County, the local economy thrives on the diligent work of its farmers, who continue to cultivate corn, soybeans, and other essential crops. The town itself serves as a vital hub for these agricultural endeavors, offering services and a place for neighbors to gather. A sense of grounded continuity defines West Union, a place that honors its past while tending to the present, its distinctive identity forged in the resilience and quiet strength of its rural heritage.
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About This West Union Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of West Union, Minnesota 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 West Union and Todd County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for West Union is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct West Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
