Welcome to Union ...
Union is located in Stewart County<1>.
The location of Union 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Union is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
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 Hurtsboro (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Union: (229)
Communities Also Named Union ...
While we believe that this Union is located in Stewart County, we know of another 9 Georgia communities named Union. Those communities are located in the following counties: Candler, Dade, Dodge, Fannin, Glynn, Henry, Marion, Paulding and Quitman County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 121 communities that are also named Union - they are located in Alabama (10), Arizona, Arkansas (5), California (3), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois (5), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, 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.
- Cusseta Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Richland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
- Lumpkin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <4>
- Ochillee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Ida Vesper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Vesper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
- Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
- Sanford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Louvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
- Louvale is located in Stewart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <4>
- Omaha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Stewart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <4>
- Holy Trinity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County (AL)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Union, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Union post office opened in 1854.
We also found Union on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Stewart, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |