Welcome to Old Union ...
Old Union is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Old Union is located in Bowie County<1>.
The location of Old Union has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Union is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Union lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Old Union: (903) and (430)<4>
Communities Also Named Old Union ...
While we believe that this Old Union is located in Bowie County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Old Union. Those communities are located in the following counties: Limestone, Tarrant and Titus County.
Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Old Union - they are located in Arkansas (3) and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Union.
Communities near Old Union ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Union.
- New Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
- Hooks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
- Hooks is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooks <5>
- De Kalb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <5>
- Naples
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Redwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <5>
- Maud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <5>
- Omaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <5>
- Leary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Douglassville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglassville
- Douglassville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglassville <5>
- Marietta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <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 Old Union. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Union.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old 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 Old Union.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Union. See our Newspapers Page for Old Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Union ...
Looking for more information about Old 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 Old Union, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Union.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bowie, 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 Old Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |