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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Union (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Union. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Union is located in Boone County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Dearborn (IN), Ohio (IN), Switzerland (IN), Gallatin, Grant, Kenton & Hamilton (OH).

Below are the counties that are near Union. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Union:

  • Boone County     (The home county of Union)
  • Bracken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Foster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bradford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradford
      • From Union to Bradford
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Wilder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <1>
    • Cold Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <1>
    • Highland Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Crestview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Southgate
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Alexandria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Claryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bellevue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Thomas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grants Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Carson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carson
      • From Union to Carson
    • Sanders
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <1>
    • Ghent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <1>
    • Easterday
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easterday. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Easterday
      • From Union to Easterday
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Ryle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryle
      • Ryle is located in Gallatin County
    • Warsaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Glencoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Crittenden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Zion Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Flingsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County
    • Jericho
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Union to Jericho
    • Mount Zion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elliston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elliston
      • From Union to Elliston
    • Sherman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Union to Sherman
    • Dry Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <1>
    • Jonesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
    • Stewartsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Williamstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <1>
    • Heekin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
      • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heekin
      • From Union to Heekin
    • Cherry Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson County
    • Portland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Portland
      • From Union to Portland
  • Kenton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Elsmere
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Independence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Erlanger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nicholson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Crestview Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <1>
    • Edgewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crescent Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
    • Lakeside Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
      • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <1>
    • Maurice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Kenton County
    • Crescent Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <1>
    • Fort Mitchell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Villa Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <1>
    • Bracht
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bracht. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracht
      • Bracht is located in Kenton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bracht
      • From Union to Bracht
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Eagle Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagle Hill
      • From Union to Eagle Hill
    • Poplar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bromley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bromley
      • From Union to Bromley
    • Hensley Ford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
      • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
    • Long Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Ridge
      • From Union to Long Ridge
    • Needmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Needmore
      • From Union to Needmore
    • New Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County
    • Holiday Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
      • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
    • Sweet Owen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Owen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sweet Owen
      • From Union to Sweet Owen
    • Cull
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cull
      • From Union to Cull
    • Wheatley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Canby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canby
      • From Union to Canby
    • Owenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Pendleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Gardnersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • DeMossville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Caldwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caldwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caldwell
      • From Union to Caldwell
    • Portland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Portland
      • From Union to Portland
    • Butler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Knoxville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knoxville
      • From Union to Knoxville
    • Greenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Pendleton County
    • Meridian
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County
    • Boston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Pendleton County
    • Peach Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peach Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
      • Peach Grove is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peach Grove
      • From Union to Peach Grove
    • Doughton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
      • Doughton is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doughton
      • From Union to Doughton
    • Goforth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goforth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goforth
      • Goforth is located in Pendleton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goforth
      • From Union to Goforth
    • Menzie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menzie
      • Menzie is located in Pendleton County
  • Dearborn County (IN)
  • Franklin County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Rockdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Union to Rockdale
    • New Trenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • South Gate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ohio County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Rising Sun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
    • Bear Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Parke County (IN)
  • Ripley County (IN)
  • Switzerland County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Patriot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <1>
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Antioch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • East Enterprise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Allensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mount Sterling
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Vevay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bennington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Avonburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Moorefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Butler County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Ross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Alert
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Shandon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Stockton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Symmes Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Furmandale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Okeana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Gano
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gano
      • Gano is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gano
      • From Union to Gano
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Millville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
    • Saint Charles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Beckett Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett Ridge
      • Beckett Ridge is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Olde West Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde West Chester
      • Olde West Chester is located in Butler County (OH)
  • Clermont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Cherry Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Locust Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Withamsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Withamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withamsville
      • Withamsville is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Mount Carmel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Tobasco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tobasco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobasco
      • Tobasco is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tobasco
      • From Union to Tobasco
    • Viking Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Village
      • Viking Village is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Summerside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County (OH)
    • Moscow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Point Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Amelia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <1>
    • Braziers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braziers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braziers
      • Braziers is located in Clermont County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braziers
      • From Union to Braziers
    • Willowville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.
    • Riverside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Delhi Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cotillion Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotillion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotillion Village
      • Cotillion Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Delhi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delhi
      • From Union to Delhi
    • Covedale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
      • Covedale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Addyston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Sekitan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sekitan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sekitan
      • From Union to Sekitan
    • North Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cincinnati
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheviot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviot
      • Cheviot is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,180 people
    • Cleves
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Miami Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Union, see our County-by-County Page for Union.

Cemeteries Near Union ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Union.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Union covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Union had a population of 175 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Union had a population of 6,116 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Union, with the one closest to Union listed first.

  • Richwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Beaverlick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Big Bone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
    • Big Bone is located in Boone County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Big Bone
    • From Union to Big Bone
  • Bank Lick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank Lick
    • Bank Lick is located in Kenton County
  • Limaburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Walton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Burlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Independence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
  • Erlanger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Boone County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hamilton
    • From Union to Hamilton
  • Nicholson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Verona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Atwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Kenton County
    • Maurice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Kenton County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Union. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union.

Newspapers Published in Union ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 604 newspapers that have been published in the area around Union.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Union, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Union.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Union:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9453, Longitude: -84.6762    
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Union, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.