West Union TownshipMN
A town of 277, platted in 1881.
Is West Union Township a good place to live?
West Union Township’s January low is 1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Union Township. The biggest park or preserve is Quistorff Wildlife Management Area, at 361 acres. West Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Union Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Union Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of West Union Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Union Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in West Union Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Sauk Centre (17%), Long Prairie (15%) and Alexandria (6%).
| West Union Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Union Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Union Township
West Union Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. West Union Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Union Township is
West Union Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Union Township.
| West Union Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | West Union Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Union Township has set aside 8% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quistorff Wildlife Management Area | — | 361 |
| 2. West Union Wildlife Management Area | — | 243 |
| 3. Spohn Wildlife Management Area | — | 160 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Union Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Union Township
About 5 of every 100 West Union Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave West Union Township for work
Where West Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Union Township
City in Minnesota, United States
West Union is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 56389
- Area code
- 320
Questions about West Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Union Township, MN a good place to live?
West Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.