Welcome to Union Star ...
The town of Union Star is located in DeKalb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Star, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Star has a population of 418 people<2> (see below for details).
Union Star is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Union Star lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Union Star: (816)
The ZIP code for Union Star: 64494<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Star had an population of 418 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Star had a population of 437 people. This makes Union Star the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 437 people, the population of Union Star has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 433 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Star.
Communities Also Named Union Star ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Union Star - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Star.
Communities near Union Star ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Star.
- Saint Joseph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Savannah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <5>
- Country Club
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Stanberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <5>
- Maysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- King City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <5>
- Stewartsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <5>
- Amazonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Clarksdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Easton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Union Star. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Star.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Star. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union Star.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Star. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Union Star.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Star ...
Looking for more information about Union Star? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Union Star, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Star.
Adding Union Star to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Star in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Union Star was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Union Star post office opened in 1863.
We also found Union Star in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Star.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union Star. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Star - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Union Star). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Star or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |