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Welcome to Union City ...

The town of Union City is located in Canadian County<1> (at the time of its founding, Union City was located in Indian Territory).


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Union City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Union City has a population of 2,160 people<3> (see below for details).

Union City is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Union City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Union City: (405)

The ZIP code for Union City: 73090<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union City had an population of 2,160 people. This is an increase of 31.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 57.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union City had a population of 1,645 people. This makes Union City the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Union City represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,645 people, the population of Union City increased 19.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,375 people).

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

Communities Also Named Union City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Union City - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (6), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Union City ...

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

  • Yukon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
    • Yukon is located in Canadian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,793 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yukon <6>
  • Mustang
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
    • Mustang is located in Canadian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <6>
  • El Reno
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bethany
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Warr Acres
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warr Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warr Acres
    • Warr Acres is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,088 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warr Acres <6>
  • Tuttle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Minco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
    • Minco is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minco <6>
  • Calumet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Canadian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
  • Amber
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Bridge Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge Creek
    • Bridge Creek is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union City. See our Newspapers Page for Union City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union City ...

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

Adding Union City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Union City 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 City was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Union City mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).

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

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

The official website for Canadian County: www.canadiancounty.org/

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Canadian, 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 City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Union City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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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