Union County, South Carolina

Union County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,961 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,991 inhabitants. Its county seat is Union. The county was created 226 years ago in 1797.

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

Quick Facts about Union County

Population : 26,991 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South 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
Area : 1336 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Capital : Union
Establishment : January 01, 1798
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:19:49 (4th October 2024)
Density : 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.3% (2010-2020)
Carnegie Free Library  300 East South Street  Union 'Union County  South Carolina' image
Carnegie Free Library 300 East South Street Union 'Union County South Carolina'
Carnegie Free Library  300 East South Street  Union 'Union County  South Carolina' image

Geography

Union County is located at 34°41'21"N 81°37'10"W (34.6892800, -81.6194200). It has 7 neighbors: Cherokee County, Chester County, Fairfield County, Laurens County, Newberry County, Spartanburg County and York County.

Union County map

The largest city of Union County is Lockhart with a population of 449. . See all Union County cities & populated places.

Union County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Union 8,045 Township of Union County, New Jersey
Lockhart 449 City in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Union County has 7 neighbours.

  • Union

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Union County decreased by 7.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,961 - census
2011 28,670 -1.01% estimation process
2012 28,206 -1.65% estimation process
2013 28,004 -0.72% estimation process
2014 27,923 -0.29% estimation process
2015 27,743 -0.65% estimation process
2016 27,666 -0.28% estimation process
2017 27,400 -0.97% estimation process
2018 27,324 -0.28% estimation process
2019 27,316 -0.03% estimation process
2020 26,991 -1.2% estimation process

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People born in Union County (14)

People born in Union County, including politician Thomas Bothwell Jeter, politician James Rogers, politician Joseph Gist, .

List

  • William K. Clowney (American politician) he was born in 21/03/1797
  • Henry Johnson (American blues musician) he was born in 08/12/1908
  • John Stedham (Creek leader) he was born in 01/01/1765
  • John William Pearson (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 19/01/1808
  • Thomas Bothwell Butler (American politician) he was born in 11/01/1866
  • Mutt Gee (American-football player (1896-1982)) he was born in 20/08/1896
  • Arthur Barto Adams (American economist) he was born in 24/01/1887
  • Samuel Farrow Rice (American judge) he was born in 02/06/1816
  • Mary Rice Phelps (African-American teacher and writer) she was born in 01/05/1867
  • Doug Gilliam (American politician) he was born in 22/11/1964
  • Munson Monroe Buford (Confederate soldier, judge, and sheriff of Newberry County, S.C.) he was born in 13/02/1846

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