Welcome to Union ...
Union is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
Union is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Union lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Union (for example, toward La Porte (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Union is within the boundaries of the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Union: 49130<3>
Communities Also Named Union ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 121 communities that are also named Union - they are located in Alabama (10), Arizona, Arkansas (5), California (3), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (10), Illinois (5), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (6), Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New Mexico, New York (3), North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (6), Texas (9), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union.
Communities near Union ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union.
- Elkhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <4>
- Mishawaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <4>
- Goshen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Three Rivers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <4>
- Dowagiac
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <4>
- Middlebury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
- Osceola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Constantine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
- Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <4>
- Wakarusa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <4>
- Cassopolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <4>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union. See our Newspapers Page for Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union ...
Looking for more information about Union? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union.
Adding Union to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Union post office opened in 1832.
We also found Union in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Union). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |