Welcome to Union Bridge ...
The town of Union Bridge is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Bridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Union Bridge: Union Brg. (or less commonly used: Union Brdg. or Union Brdge.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Bridge has a population of 964 people<2> (see below for details).
Union Bridge is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Union Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Union Bridge: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
The ZIP code for Union Bridge: 21791<5>
Websites for Union Bridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.carrollcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Union Bridge, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Bridge had an population of 964 people. This is a decrease of 1.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Bridge had a population of 975 people. This makes Union Bridge the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Union Bridge represents 0.02% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 975 people, the population of Union Bridge decreased 1.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 989 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Bridge.
Communities near Union Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Bridge.
- Frederick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
- Westminster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <6>
- Hanover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Mount Airy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <6>
- Gettysburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <6>
- Thurmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <6>
- Taneytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <6>
- Walkersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <6>
- Hampstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <6>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
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 Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Bridge. 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 Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Bridge. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Union Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Union Bridge? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Union Bridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Bridge.
Adding Union Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Bridge 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 Bridge was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Union Bridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Carroll, 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 Bridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Union Bridge, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 Bridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Bridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |