Union County, Iowa Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Creston17,3447,534-0.65%1,4155.2City
Afton2860870-0.35%8551.0City
Lorimor3373385-0.8%8650.4City
Cromwell4102105-0.97%3410.3City
Arispe59396-1.06%1850.5City
Shannon City67173-1.39%1720.4City
Thayer74749-2.08%3290.1City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Union County, Iowa?

Creston is the largest city in Union County.

What is the smallest city in Union County, Iowa?

Thayer is the smallest city in Union County.

How many cities are in Union County?

There are 7 cities in Union County, Iowa.

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