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Welcome to Union Springs ...

Union Springs is located in Rockingham County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Union Springs: Union Spgs. (or less commonly used: Union Spngs. or Union Sprngs.)

Union Springs is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Union Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Union Springs: (540)

Communities Also Named Union Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Union Springs - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, New York and Texas.

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

Communities near Union Springs ...

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

  • Harrisonburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bridgewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Broadway
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Grottoes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Timberville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Dayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
  • Franklin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Pendleton County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Mount Crawford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Coakley Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coakley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley Town
    • Coakley Town is located in Rockingham County
  • Hinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Rockingham 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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Springs ...

Looking for more information about Union Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Springs.

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

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockingham, 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 Union Springs - 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.









 

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