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Welcome to Union ...

Union is located in Union County<1>.


The location of Union has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Union is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Union: (704) and (980)<4>

Websites for Union ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.unioncountycoc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Union, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Union ...

While we believe that this Union is located in Union County, we know of another 4 North Carolina communities named Union. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hertford, Macon, Rutherford and Transylvania County.

Beyond North Carolina, 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), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (6), Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New Mexico, New York (3), 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.

  • Charlotte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Rock Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Indian Trail
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <5>
  • Monroe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
  • Matthews
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Mint Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Fort Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Waxhaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Stallings
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <5>
  • Tega Cay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Union, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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