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Welcome to Union Grove ...

The town of Union Grove is located in Marshall County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Grove, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

A typical abbreviation for Union Grove: Union Grv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Union Grove has a population of 79 people<3> (see below for details).

Union Grove is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Union Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Union Grove (for example, toward Menlo (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Union Grove: (256) and (938)<5>

The ZIP code for Union Grove: 35175<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Grove had an population of 79 people. This is an increase of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Grove had a population of 77 people. This makes Union Grove the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Union Grove decreased 18.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 94 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Grove.

Communities Also Named Union Grove ...

While we believe that this Union Grove is located in Marshall County, we know of another 4 Alabama communities named Union Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chilton, Cullman, Jefferson and Madison County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 24 communities that are also named Union Grove - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (6), Texas (4) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Union Grove ...

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

  • Albertville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Guntersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
    • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
    • Former names for Guntersville:
    • Gunter's Ferry
    • Gunter's Landing
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <7>
  • Arab
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
    • Arab is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <7>
  • New Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Owens' Cross Roads
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
    • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <7>
  • Grant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Holly Pond
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Douglas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Douglas is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Woodville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Baileyton
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Grove ...

Looking for more information about Union Grove? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Union Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Grove.

Adding Union Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Union Grove 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 Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Union Grove post office opened in 1890.

We also found Union Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Grove.

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

The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marshall, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union Grove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<6>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 Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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