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Welcome to Union Grove ...

The city of Union Grove is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Union Grove is located in Upshur County<1>.


The location of Union Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Union Grove: Union Grv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Union Grove has a population of 366 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Union Grove is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Union Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Union Grove: (903) & (430)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Grove had an population of 366 people. This is an increase of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Grove had a population of 357 people. This makes Union Grove the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 357 people, the population of Union Grove increased 3.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 346 people).

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

Communities Also Named Union Grove ...

While we believe that this Union Grove is located in Upshur County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Union Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bell, Erath and Knox County.

Beyond Texas, there are 24 communities that are also named Union Grove - they are located in Alabama (5), Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (6) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Union Grove ...

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

  • Longview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kilgore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • White Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <6>
  • Gilmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Big Sandy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <6>
  • Hawkins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Ore City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
    • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <6>
  • Winona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
  • Rolling Meadows
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Union Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Grove ...

Looking for more information about Union Grove? 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 Union Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Grove.

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

The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Upshur, 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 Union Grove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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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