Town of Union (Broome County, NY)

Welcome to Union ...

The Town of Union is located in Broome County<1>.

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

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Union has a population of 52,814 people<3> (see below for details).

Union is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Union is located in the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union had an population of 52,814 people. This is a decrease of 6.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Union had a population of 56,346 people (or 28.09% of the total population of Broome County). This makes Union the county's most populous community.

The population of Union represents 0.29% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 56,346 people, the population of Union has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 56,298 people).

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

Communities Also Named Union ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Union - they are located in Connecticut and Wisconsin (7).

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.

Binghamton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghamton
- Binghamton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,137 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binghamton<6>
Owego
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- Owego lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,517 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Chenango
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- Chenango lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,429 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fenton
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- Fenton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Windsor
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- Windsor lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,825 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Kirkwood
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- Kirkwood lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,440 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Conklin
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- Conklin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,069 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Dickinson
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- Dickinson lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Greene
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- Greene lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Candor
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- Candor lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Union.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/

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 Broome, 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Union. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from UnionOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1267, Longitude: -76.0330 In this case, the coordinates for Union have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.