West Union City is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, home to about 69 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56389, and parts of 56360 are in West Union City too.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population69157 per sq mi
Median home value$120,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$173Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in West Union City
2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
West Union, MN56389Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Osakis City (Douglas County); part is in West Union City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Union City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around West Union City
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)111 miles away
Closer regional airport
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL460 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of West Union City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
West Union City had 92 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 2486th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Todd County grew from 22,214 residents in 1900 to 25,262 in 2020.
Todd County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 31 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Long Prairie, MN weather station (14 miles away).
Jobs in Todd County
6,073 jobs at 579 businesses in Todd County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sauk Centre8.3 miles
Alomere HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alexandria14.2 miles
Centracare - Long Prairie HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Long Prairie16.0 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Osakis City (Douglas County), Gordon, Osakis Township, Orange, Leslie, Little Sauk, West Union Township and Osakis City (Todd County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.