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Union Star.

Its Census reference point is in Loess Flats and Till Plains, within Central Irregular Plains. Polk lies about 3.6 miles east of Union Star by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Union Star, Missouri
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Union Star, Missouri · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Union Star, Missouri from above

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THE SETTINGLoess Flats and Till Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDeKalb County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Union Star on the map

THE UNION STAR LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Loess Flats and Till Plains setting.

Union Star town has 0.26 square miles of land in DeKalb County. Its Census reference point is in Loess Flats and Till Plains, within Central Irregular Plains.

Irregular plains form a transition between northern agricultural country and more wooded uplands to the south and east. Grassland and forest historically mixed, with wider woodland belts beside streams.

Regional context: Central Irregular Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Union Star and DeKalb County

Union Star is associated with DeKalb County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

DeKalb County

Union Star by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Union Star, or 0% of its total area. It is 1 percentage points lower than the 1% recorded for DeKalb County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Union Star town has 0.5% of the land area of nearby Polk township (56.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Union Star land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Union Star

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Union Star. Check the DeKalb County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Loess Flats and Till Plains setting

Loess Flats and Till Plains belongs to Central Irregular Plains. How are open ground, streamside woodland and rolling terrain distributed within the surveyed tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Polk

Polk is 3.6 miles east of the Union Star reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Union Star resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON UNION STAR

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.9795° N, 94.5997° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Union Star ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Union Star data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Loess Flats and Till Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Irregular Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Missouri landowner resources

Missouri sinkhole and geology resources

DNR guidance with links to GeoSTRAT and documented sinkhole information.

Missouri well-log resources

State guidance for locating groundwater logs and related geological records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Union Star.

Polk lies about 3.6 miles east of Union Star by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Union Star in context

NSEWPolk · 3.6 miles1King City · 6.3 miles2Sherman · 7.7 miles3Cosby · 9.1 miles4Jackson · 9.2 miles5Rea · 10.4 miles6OUTER RING: 10.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Polk3.6 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    King City6.3 mi · city
  3. 3
    Sherman7.7 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Cosby9.1 mi · village
  5. 5
    Jackson9.2 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Rea10.4 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Missouri; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Union Star
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Union Star?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in DeKalb County. Union Star’s 0.26 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Union Star property in Loess Flats and Till Plains?+

No. Loess Flats and Till Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Union Star boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Polk as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.6 miles east of Union Star’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Union Star?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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