Union County, North Carolina

Union County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 201,292 and a population density of 121 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 244,562 inhabitants. Its county seat is Monroe. The county was created 182 years ago in 1841.

Union County locator map
Location of Union County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Union County

Population : 244,562 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union Parish, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County
Twitter username : unioncountync
Area : 1657 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : merger
Capital : Monroe
Establishment : January 01, 1842
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:37:13 (18th March 2024)
Density : 148 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 17.69% (2010-2020)
Union County Courthouse  Monroe 'Union County  North Carolina' image
Union County Courthouse Monroe 'Union County North Carolina'
Union County Courthouse  Monroe 'Union County  North Carolina' image

Geography

Union County is located at 34°59'18"N 80°31'51"W (34.9883700, -80.5307300). It has 6 neighbors: Anson County, Cabarrus County, Mecklenburg County, Stanly County, Chesterfield County and Lancaster County.

Union County map

The largest city of Union County is Indian Trail with a population of 41,040. Other cities include, Monroe population 35,668, Weddington population 11,389, Unionville population 7,344 and Wingate population 4,724. See all Union County cities & populated places.

Union County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Indian Trail 41,040 A town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Monroe 35,668 City in and county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States
Waxhaw 17,987 Town in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Stallings 16,456 Town
Weddington 11,389 City in North Carolina, United States of America
Wesley Chapel 9,476 Village in the United States
Unionville 7,344 County seat of Union County, South Carolina
Marvin 6,920 Village in North Carolina
Wingate 4,724 City in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lake Park 3,999 Village in Union County, North Carolina, United States
Fairview 3,684 Town in North Carolina, United States
Marshville 2,835 Town in Union County, North Carolina, United States
Hemby Bridge 1,846 City in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mineral Springs 1,208 City in Arkansas, USA
Jaars 597 Township in Union County, North Carolina

Union County has 6 neighbours.

  • Monroe

Demographics

The population of Union County increased by 17.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 201,292 - census
2011 204,888 1.76% estimation process
2012 208,069 1.53% estimation process
2013 212,200 1.95% estimation process
2014 217,689 2.52% estimation process
2015 221,949 1.92% estimation process
2016 226,279 1.91% estimation process
2017 231,350 2.19% estimation process
2018 235,830 1.9% estimation process
2019 239,859 1.68% estimation process
2020 244,562 1.92% estimation process

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People born in Union County (9)

People born in Union County, including politician Joab Lawler, North Carolina politician Cullie Tarleton, college leader and football coach E. Walter Sikes, .

List

  • W. Pete Cunningham (American politician) he was born in 07/11/1929
  • Franklin McCain (American activist) he was born in 03/01/1941
  • James Lytle (American football coach) he was born in 22/02/1901
  • William Richard Grey (American classical philologist (1858-1944)) he was born in 21/11/1858
  • Lonnie P. Byarm he was born in 06/11/1889
  • Charles Maurice Redfern (naval officer, athlete, educator) he was born in 31/10/1908

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Guilford County 540,521 County in North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh 474,414 The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
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West Raleigh 338,759 A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Cumberland County 336,364 County in Maine, United States
Durham County 327,306 County in North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro 297,878 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
Durham 285,897 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area.
Buncombe County 263,477 County in North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem 248,112 The fifth most populous city in North Carolina.
New Hanover County 236,613 County in North Carolina, United States
Gaston County 226,568 County in North Carolina, United States
Cabarrus County 221,479 County in North Carolina, United States