Country United States County Carver Area code(s) 952 Local time Friday 3:52 AM | State Minnesota Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 261 m | |
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Township Dahlgren Township and San Francisco Township Weather -12°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
East Union is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States.
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Map of East Union, Dahlgren Township, MN 55315, USA
The community lies on the boundary line between Dahlgren Township and San Francisco Township. The center of East Union is generally considered at the junction of Carver County Roads 40, 43, and 50. Nearby places include Chaska, Carver, and Cologne. Bevens Creek flows through the community.
History
The area was originally settled by Swedish immigrants in 1854, who traveled up the nearby Minnesota River via flatboat. They established King Oscar's Settlement, which later divided into the parishes of East Union and West Union. East Union Lutheran Church and its parish hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as King Oscar's Settlement. West Union was split off as a separate parish, 9 miles (14 km) west, so worshipers wouldn't have to travel so far.