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Notable locations in West Union: Fayette County Raceway (A), West Union Cooperative Elevator (B), Lilac Plaza (C), Fayette County Fairgrounds (D), West Union Fire Department (E), West Union Residential Facility (F), Northeast Iowa Medical Transport Incorporated (G), Heiserman Memorial Library (H), West Union City Hall (I), West Union Police Department (J), Fayette County Historical Library (K), Fayette County Sheriffs Office (L), Fayette County Courthouse (M), Fayette County Historical Museum (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Union include: Holy Name Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Bethel United Presbyterian Church (C), Bethany Lutheran Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Victory Christian Church (F), Valleyview Wesleyan Church (G), Redeemer Lutheran Church (H), Zion Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: West Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in West Union include: Fayette County Courthouse Twice Burned Historical Marker (1), Sunset Park (2), Clark Park (3), Rotary Park (4), Lions Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Fayette County Historical & Genealogical Center (Museums; 100 North Walnut Street).
Hotels: Super 8 Motel-West Union (108 Highway 150 North), The Elms Motel (705 Highway 150 South), Lilac Motel (Junction Highway 150 And 18).
Court: Fayette County - Associate Juvenile Court Judge (Po Box 458).
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Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
SO2
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.22. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.20. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Union and their reported violations in the past:
PHAT CATS ROADHOUSE (Address: 13124 230TH ST  , Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2006), St BCA signed (FEB-20-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 5 regular monitoring violations
KOCHIES (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2004)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-01-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2004)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 56.6% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Union, IA
People in group quarters in West Union:
- 68 people in nursing homes
- 51 people in halfway houses
- 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
West Union compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in West Union (2011 data):
- The First National Bank of West Union: The First National Bank Of West Unio at 115 North Vine Street, branch established on 1934/01/01; Drive-In Branch at 302 West Bradford Street, branch established on 1966/03/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $111.6 mil, Deposits: $100.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Banshares, Inc.
- Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank: West Union Branch at 205 North Vine Street, branch established on 1913/07/05. Info updated 2009/02/25: Bank assets: $226.5 mil, Deposits: $176.4 mil, headquarters in Lansing, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kerndt Bank Services, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for West Union (based on Fayette County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.78%
| Here | | 75.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 34.1% | 32.4% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 5.0% |
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| Congregations | 12.5% | 19.6% | 25.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | North American Baptist Conference | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | The Wesleyan Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.6% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 16.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Fayette County: | 0.98 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14 | Fayette County: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18 | This county: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Fayette County: | 8.3% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Fayette County: | 28.2% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $4,317 | $51,804 | 2 | $1,942 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $11,267 | $33,801 | 1 | $396 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $7,435 | $29,740 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $7,384 | $44,304 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,145 | $25,740 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,783 | $33,396 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $4,213 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,139 | $25,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
13 | $37,470 | $34,588 | 9 | $6,551 |
West Union government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $245,000 ($98.63)
Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($47.10)
Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($8.45)
All Other: $14,000 ($5.64)
- Construction - Sewerage: $82,000 ($33.01)
Air Transportation: $47,000 ($18.92)
Water Utilities: $33,000 ($13.29)
Libraries: $29,000 ($11.67)
Regular Highways: $22,000 ($8.86)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $234,000 ($94.20)
Regular Highways: $207,000 ($83.33)
Sewerage: $161,000 ($64.81)
Water Utilities: $133,000 ($53.54)
Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($47.10)
Parks & Recreation: $103,000 ($41.47)
Libraries: $94,000 ($37.84)
Financial Administration: $87,000 ($35.02)
General - Other: $74,000 ($29.79)
Air Transportation: $29,000 ($11.67)
Fire Protection: $22,000 ($8.86)
General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($4.83)
Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($3.22)
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($2.82)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($0.40)
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000 ($27.78)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($47.10)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000 ($13.69)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $293,000 ($117.95)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,220,000 ($491.14)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $871,000 ($350.64)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $284,000 ($114.33)
Other, NEC: $38,000 ($15.30)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $311,000 ($125.20)
Water Utilities: $9,000 ($3.62)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($14.49)
Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($7.65)
Rents: $18,000 ($7.25)
Property Sale Other: $11,000 ($4.43)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000 ($7.25)
Fire Protection: $7,000 ($2.82)
Police Protection: $5,000 ($2.01)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $772,000 ($310.79)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $221,000 ($88.97)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $61,000 ($24.56)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $204,000 ($82.13)
General Support: $61,000 ($24.56)
All Other: $38,000 ($15.30)
- Tax - Property: $775,000 ($312.00)
Total General Sales: $161,000 ($64.81)
Other Selective Sales: $30,000 ($12.08)
NEC: $8,000 ($3.22)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $544,000 ($219.00)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($5.64)
4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,649 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.80% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,117 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.45% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in West Union:
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Union:
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
- KCZE (95.1 FM; NEW HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around West Union:
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
West Union, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
West Union fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 1981 02:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Union)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Fayette Cty Courthouse (Lat: 42.961917 Lon: -91.806833), Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: WGI399
Assigned Frequencies: 452.900 MHz, 457.900 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2012
Registrant: Fayette County Sheriff\'s Office, 220 N. Industrial Pky, West Union, IA 52175, Phone: (563) 422-3234, Fax: (563) 422-6069 - Lat: 42.850028 Lon: -91.800167, Call Sign: WPQG811
Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, 154.160 MHz
Grant Date: 04/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/12/2015, Certifier: Wallace A Rundle
Registrant: Consulting Engineer, 9348 Jonathan Road, Woodbury, MN 55125, Phone: (651) 739-1614, Fax: (651) 714-5868, Email:
- 125 N Vine St (Lat: 42.959972 Lon: -91.812944), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WZX243
Assigned Frequencies: 462.525 MHz
Grant Date: 06/27/2001, Expiration Date: 08/30/2011, Certifier: Steven J Helmers Esq
Registrant: Black Hills Corporation, 1140 Plant Street, Rapid City, SD 57709, Phone: (605) 721-2161, Fax: (605) 721-2199, Email:
- Lat: 42.947222 Lon: -91.819306, Call Sign: WPYK408
Assigned Frequencies: 453.912 MHz, 453.937 MHz, 453.962 MHz, 453.987 MHz, 458.887 MHz, 458.912 MHz, 458.937 MHz, 458.962 MHz, 458.987 MHz, 453.887 MHz... (+9 more)
Grant Date: 08/26/2003, Expiration Date: 08/26/2013, Certifier: Martin Fisher
Registrant: Graybill Communications, 98 Emmons St., Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: W0JAQ
Grant Date: 08/23/1988, Expiration Date: 08/23/1998, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2000
Registrant: Eugene R Iliff, 310 W Elm St, West Union, IA 52175 - Call Sign: W0LTO
Grant Date: 10/28/1997, Expiration Date: 10/28/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2001
Registrant: Adrian Rademaker, 703 N Vine St, West Union, IA 52175
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2032B , Serial Number: 6459, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1955
Registrant (Individual): Gerald L Olson, 326 E Plum, West Union, IA 52175 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4307M , Serial Number: 28-8316076, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1983
Registrant (Individual): Steven Metcalf, 207 Meadow Ln, West Union, IA 52175 - Aircraft: INTERSTATE S-1B1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6513C , Serial Number: 43-2653
Registrant (Individual): Betty J Deal, 19648 Jasper Rd, West Union, IA 52175 - Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7512N , Serial Number: 10131, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/2003
Registrant (Corporation): Northern Ag Service Inc, Po Box 307, West Union, IA 52175 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8644W , Serial Number: 28-10057, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1963
Registrant (Individual): Erich M Gamm, 10715 Harding Rd, West Union, IA 52175
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Union, IA
| Most common first names in West Union, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 35 | 78.6 years |
| John | 33 | 80.0 years |
| Mary | 28 | 83.3 years |
| Robert | 20 | 71.6 years |
| George | 20 | 79.1 years |
| Donald | 18 | 67.5 years |
| Anna | 18 | 86.6 years |
| Margaret | 15 | 86.3 years |
| Ruth | 14 | 85.5 years |
| Henry | 14 | 81.5 years |
| Most common last names in West Union, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 19 | 80.2 years |
| Pape | 18 | 78.3 years |
| Meyer | 18 | 75.2 years |
| Miller | 16 | 79.9 years |
| Osmundson | 13 | 84.3 years |
| Larson | 12 | 78.4 years |
| Olson | 12 | 78.1 years |
| Wagner | 11 | 84.5 years |
| Saboe | 11 | 80.0 years |
| Kleppe | 11 | 79.2 years |
| Businesses in West Union, IA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Curves | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
West Union on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses"
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