Welcome to Union Grove ...
The village of Union Grove is located in Racine County<1>.
The location of Union Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for Union Grove: Union Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Grove has a population of 5,103 people<3> (see below for details).
Union Grove is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Union Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Union Grove: (262)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Grove had an population of 5,103 people. This is an increase of 3.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Grove had a population of 4,915 people. This makes Union Grove the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Union Grove represents 0.09% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,915 people, the population of Union Grove increased 13.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,322 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Grove.
Communities Also Named Union Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Union Grove - they are located in Alabama (5), Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (6) and Texas (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Grove.
Communities near Union Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Grove.
- Kenosha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
- Racine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
- Oak Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
- Muskego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Caledonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
- Zion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Zion is located in Lake County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <5>
- Pleasant Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
- Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
- South Milwaukee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
- South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Grove. 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 Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Union Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Grove ...
Looking for more information about Union Grove? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Union Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Grove.
Adding Union Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Grove 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 Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Union Grove post office opened in 1850.
We also found Union Grove in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Racine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |