RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Kentucky >> Boone County >> UnionIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kentucky

The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky





Welcome to Union ...

The city of Union is located in Boone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Union, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1830.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Union has a population of 6,038 people<2> (see below for details).

Union is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Union: (859)

The ZIP code for Union: 41091<4>

Websites for Union ...

Official Website: www.cityofunionky.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union had an population of 6,038 people. This is an increase of 12.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 108.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union had a population of 5,379 people. This makes Union the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Union represents 0.12% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,379 people, the population of Union increased 85.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,893 people).

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

Communities Also Named Union ...

While we believe that this Union is located in Boone County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Union. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jackson and Madison County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 121 communities that are also named Union - they are located in Alabama (10), Arizona, Arkansas (5), California (3), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (10), Illinois (5), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (5), 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.

  • Cincinnati
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Covington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<6> 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 <5>
  • Norwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
  • Erlanger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Thomas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Newport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Alexandria
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • North College Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North College Hill
    • North College Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,246 people
  • Edgewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Union, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>

From that list, the Union post office opened in 1830.

We also found Union in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Union.

The official website for Union: www.cityofunionky.org/

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/

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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Union). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024