Time Zone: Union County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Morganfield is the Seat for Union County.
Union County was founded in 1811 and was created by taking area from HendersonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Union had a population of 14,990 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,637 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Union represented 0.39% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 70th most populous county (out of 120 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,007 | -4.03% | +0.11% since 2009 |
2009 | 14,990 | -4.14% | -0.38% since 2008 |
2008 | 15,047 | -3.77% | |
2007 | 15,042 | -3.81% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,637 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Union County Census Page for Union County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Union County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Union County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Morganfield | 3,264 | 3,494 | 6.58% decrease |
Sturgis | 1,905 | 2,030 | 6.16% decrease |
Uniontown | 1,022 | 1,064 | 3.95% decrease |
Waverly | 277 | 297 | 6.73% decrease |
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