Welcome to Union ...
Union is located in Salt Lake County<1>.
The location of Union has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Union is 4,430 feet [1,350 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Union is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Union lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Union: (801) and (385)<4>
Adding Union to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Union in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Union elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Union on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Union ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 121 communities that are also named Union - they are located in Alabama (10), Arizona, Arkansas (5), California (3), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (10), Illinois (5), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (6), Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New Mexico, New York (3), North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (6), Texas (9), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (3).
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.
- Salt Lake City [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake City [Salt Lake County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 200,567 people
- Former name for Salt Lake City:
- Great Salt Lake City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Salt Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lake City<6>
- West Valley City [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley City
- West Valley City [Salt Lake County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 135,248 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Valley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Valley City<6>
- West Jordan [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jordan
- West Jordan [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<5> to the west of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 116,480 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Jordan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jordan<6>
- Sandy [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<5> to the south of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 96,380 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sandy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy<6>
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- South Jordan [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jordan
- South Jordan [Salt Lake County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southwest of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 76,598 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Jordan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Jordan<6>
- Lehi [Utah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehi
- Lehi [Utah County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 69,724 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lehi
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehi<6>
- Millcreek [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millcreek
- Millcreek [Salt Lake County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the north of Union
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Millcreek
- Taylorsville [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville [Salt Lake County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,805 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Taylorsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville<6>
- Herriman [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriman
- Herriman [Salt Lake County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 51,348 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Herriman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herriman<6>
- Murray [Salt Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray [Salt Lake County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<5> to the north of Union
- Estimated population in 2019: 48,917 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Murray
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray<6>
- South Jordan [Salt Lake County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Utah
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 Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Salt Lake, 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 have 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 Union - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Union Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6205, Longitude: -111.8722 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. |