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Welcome to Union County ...

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

The community of Monroe is the Seat for Union County.

Union County was founded in 1842. Union was created by taking area from Anson and Mecklenburg Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Union had a population of 240,028 people. This is an increase of 19.24% since the last Census (which gave a population of 201,292 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union represented 2.11% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Union County:

  • Fairview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fairview is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
  • Hemby Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
    • Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
  • Indian Trail
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
    • Indian Trail is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <3>
  • Lake Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
  • Marshville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <3>
  • Marvin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
    • Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
  • Mineral Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <3>
  • Monroe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Monroe is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
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    • Stallings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
      • Stallings is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <3>
    • Unionville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
    • Waxhaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
      • Waxhaw is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <3>
    • Wesley Chapel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
      • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <3>
    • Wingate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>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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