Union County, Iowa
13 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,993
- Median household income
- $57,772
- ±5,799
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 228 of 5,655 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
- 4,341 of 5,116 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Union | 12,018 (2021) | 300 N Pine St, Creston | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Afton | 859 (2021) | Po Box 199, Afton | Website |
| City of Arispe | 95 (2021) | Po Box 261, Arispe | — |
| City of Creston | 7,487 (2021) | Po Box 449, Creston | Website |
| City of Cromwell | 103 (2021) | 907 Broadway Ave, Cromwell | — |
| City of Lorimor | 378 (2021) | Po Box 125, Lorimor | Website |
| City of Shannon City | 74 (2021) | 302 Union St, Shannon City | — |
| City of Thayer | 49 (2021) | 2461 Warbler Ave, Thayer | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 219 N Pine St, Creston | Website |
| Afton Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 47, Afton | — |
| Lorimor Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 125, Lorimor | — |
| Union County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 904 E Taylor St, Creston | — |
| Prairie Solid Waste Agency | Solid waste management | Po Box 227, Creston | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Creston Comm School District
School district4 schools
801 N. Elm Street, Creston, IA, 50801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Union Comm School District
School district2 schools
1916 High School Dr, Afton, IA, 50830
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Creston Farmers' Market
1696 Highway 25 (mail only) Creston, IA, 50801
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.