Welcome to Union Valley ...
Union Valley is primarily located in Chenango County<1>. A portion of Union Valley extends into Cortland County.
We aren't confident of the location of Union Valley, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Valley, 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 Valley: Union Vly. (or less commonly used: Union Vally. or Union Vlly.)
Union Valley is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Union Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Union Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Union Valley - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas (2), Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Valley.
Communities near Union Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Valley.
- Norwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
- Sidney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
- Deposit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
- Deposit is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <4>
- Greene
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
- Oxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Bainbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
- Unadilla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <4>
- Otego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
- Otego is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otego <4>
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Afton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <4>
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 Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Valley. 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 Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Union Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Valley ...
Looking for more information about Union Valley? 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 Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Valley.
Adding Union Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Valley 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 Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Union Valley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.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 Chenango, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |