Welcome to Uniontown ...
The city of Uniontown is located in Bourbon County<1>.
The location of Uniontown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Uniontown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Uniontown: Named in support of the Union during the American Civil War.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Uniontown has a population of 263 people<3> (see below for details).
Uniontown is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Uniontown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Uniontown: (620)
The ZIP code for Uniontown: 66779<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Uniontown had an population of 263 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Uniontown had a population of 272 people. This makes Uniontown the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 272 people, the population of Uniontown decreased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 288 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Uniontown.
Communities Also Named Uniontown ...
While we believe that this Uniontown is located in Bourbon County, we know of another 4 Kansas communities named Uniontown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Johnson, Leavenworth, Shawnee and Wyandotte County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 30 communities that are also named Uniontown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (6), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Uniontown.
Communities near Uniontown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Uniontown.
- Fort Scott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <6>
- La Harpe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <6>
- Moran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
- Bronson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Blue Mound
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
- Walnut
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Redfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Hepler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Kincaid
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Uniontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Uniontown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Uniontown. 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 Uniontown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Uniontown. See our Newspapers Page for Uniontown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Uniontown ...
Looking for more information about Uniontown? 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 Uniontown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Uniontown.
Adding Uniontown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Uniontown 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 Uniontown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Uniontown post office opened in 1873.
We also found Uniontown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Uniontown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Uniontown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Bourbon, 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 Uniontown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Uniontown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Uniontown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Uniontown 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |