Time Zone: Union County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of New Albany is the Seat for Union County.
Union County was founded in 1870. Union was created by taking area from Lee, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Union had a population of 27,263 people. This is an increase of 7.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 25,362 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Union represented 0.89% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 39th most populous county (out of 82 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 | 27,134 | +6.99% | -0.47% since 2009 |
2009 | 27,263 | +7.5% | +0.6% since 2008 |
2008 | 27,100 | +6.85% | +1.04% since 2007 |
2007 | 26,822 | +5.76% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 25,362 | 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) |
New Albany | 8,153 | 7,607 | 7.18% increase |
Myrtle | 568 | 407 | 39.56% increase |
Blue Springs | 155 | 144 | 7.64% increase |
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