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Welcome to Union City ...

The city of Union City is located in Randolph County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Union City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Union City has a population of 3,430 people<2> (see below for details).

Union City is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Union City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Union City: (765)

The ZIP code for Union City: 47390<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union City had an population of 3,430 people. This is a decrease of 4.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union City had a population of 3,584 people (which is 13.69% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Union City the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Union City represents 0.06% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,584 people, the population of Union City decreased 1.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,622 people).

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

Communities Also Named Union City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Union City - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (6), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Union City ...

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

  • Greenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Portland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Saint Henry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Versailles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Arcanum
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
    • Arcanum is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <6>
  • Fort Recovery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • New Madison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Farmland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
    • Farmland is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <6>
  • Ansonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
    • Ansonia is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people

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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union City.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union City. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Union City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union City ...

Looking for more information about Union City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Union City.

Adding Union City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Union City 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 City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Union City on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

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

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Randolph, 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 City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union City - 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>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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