Welcome to Union Springs ...
The city of Union Springs is located in Bullock County<1> (at the time of its founding, Union Springs was located in Macon County) and is the County Seat for Bullock County.
Union Springs was established in 1835.
A typical abbreviation for Union Springs: Union Spgs. (or less commonly used: Union Spngs. or Union Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Springs has a population of 3,434 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Union Springs is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Union Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Union Springs (for example, toward Sanford (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Union Springs is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Union Springs: 36089<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Springs had an population of 3,434 people. This is a decrease of 13.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Springs had a population of 3,980 people (or 36.47% of the total population of Bullock County). This makes Union Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of Union Springs represents 0.08% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,980 people, the population of Union Springs increased 8.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Springs.
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 Louisiana, New York, Texas and Virginia.
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.
- Tuskegee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskegee
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuskegee <5>
- Hurtsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
- Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Armstrong
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Fort Davis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
- Fort Davis is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <5>
- Inverness
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Three Notch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
- Three Notch is located in Bullock County
- Pine Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
- Fitzpatrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
- Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
- Postoak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
- Postoak is located in Bullock 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. Our list includes 14 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Union Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Springs.
Adding Union Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Springs 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 Springs was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Union Springs on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Bullock, 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 Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Union Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |