Union County, Mississippi

Union County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,134 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,866 inhabitants. Its county seat is New Albany. The county was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Quick Facts about Union County

Population : 28,866 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Union Parish, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County
Area : 1080 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Capital : New Albany
Establishment : January 01, 1870
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:12:22 (13th November 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6% (2010-2020)

Geography

Union County is located at 34°29'26"N 89°0'14"W (34.4904700, -89.0038600). It has 6 neighbors: Benton County, Lee County, Marshall County, Pontotoc County, Prentiss County and Tippah County.

Union County map

The largest city of Union County is New Albany with a population of 8,771. Other cities include, Myrtle population 503 and Blue Springs population 243. See all Union County cities & populated places.

Union County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County.

City Name Population Title
New Albany 8,771 City in Union County, Mississippi, United States
Myrtle 503 Human settlement in Union County, Mississippi, United States of America
Blue Springs 243 Human settlement in Union County, Mississippi, United States of America

Union County has 6 neighbours.

  • New Albany

Demographics

The population of Union County increased by 6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 27,134 - census
2011 27,315 0.66% estimation process
2012 27,349 0.12% estimation process
2013 27,771 1.52% estimation process
2014 28,157 1.37% estimation process
2015 28,311 0.54% estimation process
2016 28,308 -0.01% estimation process
2017 28,486 0.62% estimation process
2018 28,615 0.45% estimation process
2019 28,815 0.69% estimation process
2020 28,866 0.18% estimation process

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People born in Union County (1)

American musician Dixie Boy Jordan was born in Union County

Other places with the same name (17)

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States