Union (OR)

Welcome to Union County ...

Time Zone: Union County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of La Grande is the Seat for Union County.

Union County was founded in 1864 and was created by taking area from Baker County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Union had a population of 26,733 people. This is an increase of 3.83% since the last Census (which gave a population of 25,748 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union represented 0.67% of the total population of Oregon.

Below are some of the communities located in Union County:

Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
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Elgin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Elgin is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
- Former names for Elgin:
- Fish Trap
- Indian Valley
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Imbler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Imbler is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
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Island City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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- Island City is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
La Grande
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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- La Grande is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grande <2>
North Powder
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Powder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Powder
- North Powder is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Powder <2>
Summerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Summerville is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
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Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Oregon
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Oregon State Archives

Websites specific to Union County
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Websites for nearby counties
- Baker County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Grant County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Umatilla County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wallowa County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cemeteries of Union County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Oregon
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cemeteries of Union County

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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.