Union Star, Missouri

About Union Star

Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Union Star is a tiny community, home to 377 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Union Star is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,450 residents per square mile.

📰 Union Star News Today

• Baker, Iva M. 1943-2026 Union Star, Mo. | Obituaries - News-Press NOW News-Press NOW · Mar 25
• House fire at 3rd and Linn in Union Star KQ2 · Mar 19
• Jeffery Scott Cunningham Obituary (2026) - Union Star, MO - Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• Iva Baker March 16, 1943-March 22, 2026 St Joseph Post · Mar 24
• St. Joseph man injured in two vehicle crash near Union Star KTTN · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Union Star Unique

• The only place in America named Union Star — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Union Star

• UNION STAR ELEM.
• UNION STAR HIGH
• UNION STAR PRESCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Union Star

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