Union, Oregon

Union, Oregon
The Eaton House, a Victorian home in the Union Main Street Historic District
Motto: 
"City of Victorian Heritage"
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°12′32″N 117°52′05″W / 45.20889°N 117.86806°W / 45.20889; -117.86806
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUnion
Incorporated1878
Government
  MayorSusan Hawkins
Area
  Total
2.49 sq mi (6.45 km2)
  Land2.49 sq mi (6.45 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,786 ft (849 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,152
  Density864.60/sq mi (333.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97883
Area code541
FIPS code41-75850
GNIS feature ID2412129
Websitewww.cityofunion.com

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. It is also home to Oregon State University's Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, founded in 1888, which is contemporarily housed in the former Union train station.