While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Village, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
A typical abbreviation for Union Village: Union Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Union Village is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Union Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Union Village: 802
Communities Also Named Union Village ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Union Village - they are located in Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio and Rhode Island.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Union Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Village. 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 Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Village. See our Newspapers Page for Union Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Village ...
Looking for more information about Union Village? 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 Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Village.
Adding Union Village to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Village 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 Village was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Union Village post office opened in 1836.
We also found Union Village in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: