Welcome to Mount Union ...
Mount Union is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Mount Union has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Union: Mt. Union
Mount Union is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Union lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Union (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mount Union lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Mount Union ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Mount Union: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Pickett County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 12 communities that are also named Mount Union - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Union.
Communities near Mount Union ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Union.
- Columbus Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Lafayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Algood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Livingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Monterey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
- White Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Baxter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Celina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <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 Mount Union. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Union.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount 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 Mount Union.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Union. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Union ...
Looking for more information about Mount 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 Mount Union, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Union.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Jackson, 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 Mount Union - 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. |