Welcome to Union ...
The town of Union is located in Monroe County<1> and is the County Seat for Monroe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union has a population of 542 people<2> (see below for details).
Union is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Union lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Union: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Union: 24983<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union had an population of 542 people. This is a decrease of 4.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union had a population of 565 people. This makes Union the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Union represents 0.03% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 565 people, the population of Union increased 3.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 548 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union.
Communities Also Named Union ...
While we believe that this Union is located in Monroe County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Union. Those communities are located in the following counties: Barbour and Fayette County.
Beyond West Virginia, 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), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington (2) 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.
- Lewisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <6>
- White Sulphur Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <6>
- Hinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Ronceverte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronceverte
- Ronceverte is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronceverte <6>
- Alderson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <6>
- Pembroke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Peterstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <6>
- Hollywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Monroe County
- Wolfcreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
- Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
- Wikel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.
Adding Union to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Union was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Union post office opened in 1817.
We also found Union in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union.
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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union. |
| <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 (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Union). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |