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A town of 186.
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1971 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Union Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (35% statewide).
| Union Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 30% | 29% |
Somewhere between 46% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Union Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Union Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.7% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.3% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Employers in Union Township added 56 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 63. Union Township: 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Grand Forks (65%), Fargo (5%) and Crookston (2%).
| Union Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township’s July high stands at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Union Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Union Township is ahead of North Dakota on 8 and behind on 2. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Union Township.
| Union Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Union Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Union Township, 52% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Union Township sits below 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower trail density than Union Township. 2.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 2 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in North Dakota, United States
Union Township is a township on the southern border of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census.
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Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.