Union Star Missouri Map

About Union Star, Missouri

Union Star is a locality in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 559. The population density is 314.2 people per km². Union Star is located at 39.9806°N, 94.5944°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64494.

Union Star rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and sky, a gentle swell of Missouri earth that rolls toward the broad horizon. It lies 19.8 miles north-east of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-west of King City. Here, the land breathes in wide, open fields, punctuated by clusters of oak and maple, their leaves rustling with the hushed secrets of the wind. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of insects in the tall grass, and the distant, melodic call of a meadowlark. Sunsets bleed across the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, soft shadows that stretch and warp the familiar contours of the fields, a daily benediction on this tranquil corner of DeKalb County. The story of Union Star is etched in the agricultural heart of the region, a place where the fertile soil has long dictated the rhythm of life. Its economy, rooted deeply in farming, revolves around the cultivation of corn and soybeans, crops that have sustained generations and shaped the very character of the community. This is a place where neighborly ties run deep, forged in shared harvests and the quiet camaraderie of small-town living. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of perseverance and the simple beauty of a life lived close to the land are Union Star's most notable attractions, a quiet testament to its enduring legacy.

About This Union Star Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union Star, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.980551, -94.594404. 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 Star and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Union Star includes the ZIP code (64494), telephone area code (816), county seat of DeKalb County (Maysville), and school district assignment (Union Star R-II 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 Star is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.