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'Union' is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,384 at the 2006. It is the county seat of Franklin County. It is located on the Bourbeuse River. The city was founded in 1827 and is named after the ideal of political unity. The city is home to an old white house. It sometimes said to be one the most haunted places in Missouri. According to many eyewitnesses, the house is haunted to a frightening degree. Many families have lived in it but few have stayed past several months. The accounts of the strange occurrences continue to this day. The story of two families who lived in the house was documented in an episode of Discovery Channel's A Haunting.The cause of occurrences within the house remain a mystery to this day and it remains unexplained. [1]

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Geography

Demographics

Government

Local Celebrities

External links

Geography

Union is located at (38.446684, -91.006070).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,757 people, 2,940 households, and 2,002 families residing in the city. The population density was 370.7/km² (959.9/mi²). There were 3,133 housing units at an average density of 149.7/km² (387.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.44% White, 1.43% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 2,940 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,596, and the median income for a family was $44,474. Males had a median income of $31,852 versus $22,924 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,885. About 4.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The City of Union is a 4th Class City with a City Administrator form of government.
The elected, policy-making body of the City consists of a Mayor and an eight-member Board of Aldermen. Union is divided into four wards and each ward has two aldermanic representatives. Municipal elections are held on the first Tuesday of April every year.
The City Administrator is appointed by the Board of Aldermen and is the full-time Administrative Officer of the City responsible for overseeing all daily operations and the municipal staff.
The current Mayor of Union is 'Mayor' Mike Livengood. The city is divided into four wards. Two Aldermen are elected from each ward and sit on the Board of Aldermen.
Board of Aldermen
'Ward I:' Paul Arand, Michele Schroeder 'Ward II:' Dale Schmuke, Bill Isgriggs 'Ward III:' Tammy Stowe , Bob Schmuke
'Ward IV :' Don Wurdack, Karen D. Erwin

Local Celebrities

Jack Wagner- Attended East Central College, Union
Actor/singer. Best known for roles on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “General Hospital.” Also had a hit song in the 1980s titled “All I Need.”
Aaron Kelly- Attended Union High School, Union
Singer/Songwriter. Best known for appearing in season 4 of American Idol. Leader singer for St. Louis Band "Fall City".
Betty Thomas- Attended Union High School.

External links

★ City of Union, Missouri Government

★ Franklin County, Missouri Government

★ Union Area Chamber of Commerce

★ Union, Missouri ([ history] · [ last edit]) from [2].