Welcome to Union County ...
Time Zone: Union County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Monroe is the Seat for Union County.
Union County was founded in 1842. Union was created by taking area from Anson and Mecklenburg Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Union had a population of 239,859 people. This is an increase of 18.68% since the last Census (which gave a population of 202,109 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union represented 2.12% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Union County:
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Hemby Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Indian Trail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
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- Lake Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Marshville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
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- Marvin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
- Mineral Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
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- Monroe
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
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- Stallings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <3>
- Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Waxhaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wesley Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
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- Wingate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Union County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Cabarrus County
- Stanly County
- Anson County
- Chesterfield County
- Lancaster County
- Mecklenburg County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |