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Time Zone: Union County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Blairsville is the Seat for Union County.

Union County was founded in 1832 and was created by taking area from CherokeeCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Union had a population of 21,252 people. This is an increase of 22.92% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,289 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Union represented 0.21% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 91st most populous county (out of 159 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201021,356+23.52%+0.49% since 2009
200921,252+22.92%+0.36% since 2008
200821,175+22.48%+1.34% since 2007
200720,894+20.85% 
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200017,289The Last Census

More information can be found on the Union County Census Page for Union County.

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Websites for Union County

Official Website:   www.unioncounty.gov/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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