Welcome to South Union ...
South Union is primarily located in Logan County<1>. A portion of South Union extends into Simpson County.
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We aren't confident of the location of South Union, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Union, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
A typical abbreviation for South Union: S. Union
South Union is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Union lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for South Union: 270 & 364<4>
The ZIP code for South Union: 42283<5>
Communities Also Named South Union ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named South Union - they are located in Maine, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Union.
Communities near South Union ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Union.
- Bowling Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
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- Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
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- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
Google driving directions:
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From South Union to Russellville
- Auburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
Google driving directions:
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From South Union to Auburn
- Orlinda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <6>
Google driving directions:
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From South Union to Orlinda
- Adairville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <6>
- Lewisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <6>
Google driving directions:
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From South Union to Lewisburg
- Plum Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Woodburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Mitchell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 South Union. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Union.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Union.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Union. See our Newspapers Page for South Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Union ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Union, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Union.
Adding South Union to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Union was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the South Union post office opened in 1826.
We also found South Union in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Union.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the South Union area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the South Union area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 South Union). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Union or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |