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Welcome to Union Springs ...

The village of Union Springs is located in Cayuga County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Union Springs: Union Spgs. (or less commonly used: Union Spngs. or Union Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Union Springs has a population of 1,150 people<2> (see below for details).

Union Springs is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Union Springs lies within the (315) area code.

The ZIP code for Union Springs: 13160<4>

Websites for Union Springs ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.cayugacountychamber.com/

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Springs had an population of 1,150 people. This is a decrease of 3.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.08% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Springs had a population of 1,197 people. This makes Union Springs the county's 26th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,197 people, the population of Union Springs increased 11.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,074 people).

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

Communities Also Named Union Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Union Springs - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Springs.

Communities near Union Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Springs.

  • Auburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Geneva
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Seneca Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Waterloo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Skaneateles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
    • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Skaneateles
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <5>
  • Clyde
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Clyde
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
  • Weedsport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
    • Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Weedsport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <5>
  • Jordan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Moravia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Byron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
    • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
    • Former name for Port Byron:
    • Bucksville
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Port Byron
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <5>

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Springs. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Union Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Springs ...

Looking for more information about Union Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Springs.

Adding Union Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Union Springs 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 Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Union Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Springs.

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

The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cayuga, 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 Springs.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Springs - 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 village (such as Union Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Springs 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.




 

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