Welcome to Union Grove ...
Union Grove is located in Iredell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Union Grove: Union Grv.
Union Grove is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Union Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Union Grove: 704 & 980<3>
Communities Also Named Union Grove ...
While we believe that this Union Grove is located in Iredell County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Union Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaufort and Yadkin County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 24 communities that are also named Union Grove - they are located in Alabama (5), Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (6), Texas (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Grove.
Communities near Union Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Grove.
- Statesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Statesville is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <5>
- Mocksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocksville <5>
- North Wilkesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <5>
- Elkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <5>
- Wilkesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <5>
- Yadkinville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <5>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Taylorsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
- Boonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Grove. 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 Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Union Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Grove ...
Looking for more information about Union Grove? 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 Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Grove.
Adding Union Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Grove 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 Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Union Grove post office opened in 1857.
We also found Union Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Iredell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the Union Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. As a result, placing a call in the Union Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |