Why visit Union
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Union Main Street Historic District and Abel E. Eaton House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 25°F.
Weather in Union
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union
Union is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States, originally platted in 1864, and located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of La Grande. It is the namesake of Union County, which references the Union states, or Northern States, of the American Civil War. The population was 2,152 at the 2020 census. The city is known for the numerous historic Victorian homes that line its Main Street, some of which are registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the Wikipedia article Union, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Union Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Oregon, USA
Abel E. Eaton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Union, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
LJ Brewski’s
Bar and pub · American, Burger
South Main Street
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Union Stoplight
Restaurant · Diner, Burger, Pasta, Pizza, Ice Cream
126 South Main Street
Where to stay1
History
Union was platted on November 11, 1864 along the Oregon Trail. The name references the Union states, or Northern States, of the American Civil War.
La Grande was named the county seat when Union County was created in 1865. Due to the Thomas and Ruckle Road going through Union, it elected the county seat in 1872, but when the railroad was built it was put through La Grande instead of Union. La Grande became the bigger town within the county and regained the county seat in 1902. J. W. Shelton, a local attorney, chartered the Union Electric Power and Light Company in March 1890 to bring the railroad from Union Junction (2.5 miles away) to Union itself. The company was renamed the Union Railway Company in July 1890, and the rail spur was built into Union by August 1892. Shelton planned to build more lines, had a fight with his company partners (the Hutchinsons), then two competing firms were formed: Shelton's The Union Railway in January 1893, and Hutchinsons' Union Street Railway and Suburban Railway. Both companies competed to buy the Union Railway Company. Shelton maintained control until August 1905, when The Union Railway was renamed to the Union, Cove and Valley Railway. This company was bought the following year by a timber company from the East Coast.
From the History section of Union, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
340 South 10th Street, Union
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
702 North Main Street, Union
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Union
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 1.2 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 0.9 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 1.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 1.7 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 47°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 43°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 1.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 1.2 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Union Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-09: Hagen Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
La Grande Municipal Airport (LGD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Cove 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Island City 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- La Grande 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- North Powder 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Elgin 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Baker City 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Wallowa 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Enterprise 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Joseph 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Halfway 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Union County Museum, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson Bros Brick Building - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benson Bros Meat and Packing - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Museum - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Public library - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Museum 2 - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Lodge - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall, Union - DPLA - 067e296a7fce414be21260feac6430ed, Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0
- City Hall - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Mountain Brewery - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eaton House - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church Of Union3 NRHP 100012335 Union County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church Of Union NRHP 100012335 Union County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church Of Union2 NRHP 100012335 Union County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Townley House 2 - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Townley House 1 - Union Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gravy Daves Cafe, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS029-E-30611 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-46534 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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