Welcome to Union Point ...
The city of Union Point is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Union Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
A typical abbreviation for Union Point: Union Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Point has a population of 1,911 people<2> (see below for details).
Union Point is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Union Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Union Point: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Union Point: 30669<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Point had an population of 1,911 people. This is an increase of 18.18% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Point had a population of 1,617 people (or 10.11% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Union Point the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Union Point represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Point.
Communities Also Named Union Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Union Point: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Whitfield County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 8 communities that are also named Union Point - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Point.
Communities near Union Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Point.
- Carters Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Swaggy Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Greensboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Gum Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Crawford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Oglethorpe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <7>
- Daniel Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Crawfordville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <7>
- Woodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - White Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Point. 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Point. See our Newspapers Page for Union Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Point ...
Looking for more information about Union Point? 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 Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union Point.
Adding Union Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Point 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 Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Union Point post office opened in 1839.
We also found Union Point in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Union Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Greene, 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 Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 city (such as Union Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <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/ |