Union County, Oregon
31 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 26,144
- Median household income
- $65,661
- ±3,326
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 716 of 12,490 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
- 9,128 of 10,900 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 | 26,212 (2021) | 1106 K Ave, La Grande | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cove | 612 (2021) | Po Box 8, Cove | — |
| City of Elgin | 1,694 (2021) | Po Box 128, Elgin | Website |
| City of Imbler | 244 (2021) | Po Box 40, Imbler | — |
| City of Island City | 1,135 (2021) | 10605 Island Ave, Island City | — |
| City of la Grande | 13,158 (2021) | Po Box 670, La Grande | Website |
| City of North Powder | 496 (2021) | Po Box 309, North Powder | — |
| City of Union | 2,129 (2021) | Po Box 529, Union | Website |
| Town of Summerville | 119 (2021) | Po Box 92, Summerville | — |
Special districts 22
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 336, Cove | Website |
| Elgin Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 976, Elgin | — |
| Island City Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 844, La Grande | — |
| La Grande Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 362, La Grande | — |
| North Powder Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 196, North Powder | — |
| Summerville Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 163, Summerville | — |
| Union Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 707, Union | — |
| Eastern Oregon Human Services Consortium | Health | 401 E 3rd St, The Dalles | — |
| Elgin Health District | Hospitals | Po Box 983, Elgin | — |
| South County Health District | Hospitals | Po Box 605, Union | — |
| Northeast Oregon Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 3357, La Grande | Website |
| Cove Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 206, Cove | — |
| Elgin Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 431, Elgin | — |
| Imbler Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 269, Imbler | — |
| La Grande Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 10200 S McAlister Rd, La Grande | — |
| Powder Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 196, North Powder | — |
| Union Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 317, Union | — |
| Powder Valley Water Control District | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 189, North Powder | — |
| Northeast Oregon Economic Dev Dist | Other multi-function districts | 101 Ne 1st St, Enterprise | — |
| Elgin Community Parks and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 218, Elgin | — |
| Island City Area Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 1211, La Grande | — |
| Union Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 10507 N McAlister Rd, La Grande | — |
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
Cove SD 15
Independent charter district1 schools
803 Main St, Cove, OR, 97824
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elgin SD 23
School district2 schools
1111 Division St, Elgin, OR, 97827
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Imbler SD 11
Independent charter district1 schools
Sixth & Esther Ave, Imbler, OR, 97841
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Grande SD 1
School district5 schools
1305 N Willow Street, La Grande, OR, 97850
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Powder SD 8J
Independent charter district1 schools
333 G St, North Powder, OR, 97867
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Union SD 5
School district2 schools
540 S Main St, Union, OR, 97883
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
North Powder Farmers Market
365 3rd St, North Powder, OR, 97867
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.