Union County, Tennessee

Union County: county in Tennessee, United States

About

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,109 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,187 inhabitants. Its county seat is Maynardville. The county was created 176 years ago in 1849.

Union County locator map
Location of Union County on Tennessee map.

County Snapshot

Union County at a glance

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Quick Facts about Union County

Population 20,187 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Tennessee (United States)
Different from Union County, 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
Area 640 km2
Water as percent of area 9.5%
Land as percent of area 90.5%
Latitude & Longitude 36.2879,-83.8375
Capital Maynardville
Establishment January 01, 1850
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Local time 12:14:46 (16th April 2026)
Density 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 5.34% (2010-2020)
Weather 85℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
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Geography

Union County is located at 36°17'16"N 83°50'15"W (36.2878700, -83.8375100). It has 4 neighbors: Campbell County, Anderson County, Claiborne County and Grainger County.

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The largest city of Union County is Maynardville with a population of 2,452. Other cities include and Condon population 682. See all Union County cities & populated places.

Union County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Maynardville 2,452 City in Tennessee, United States
Condon 682 City in Oregon, USA

Weather

85°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SW Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Official website of Union County

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Union County increased by 5.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,109 - census
2011 19,191 0.43% estimation process
2012 19,105 -0.45% estimation process
2013 19,063 -0.22% estimation process
2014 18,991 -0.38% estimation process
2015 19,159 0.88% estimation process
2016 19,219 0.31% estimation process
2017 19,399 0.93% estimation process
2018 19,689 1.47% estimation process
2019 19,972 1.42% estimation process
2020 20,187 1.07% estimation process
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People born in Union County (5)

People born in Union County, including politician J. Will Taylor, football player Bob Suffridge, historian John Rice Irwin, .

More notable people

  • Lois Johnson (American country music singer, vocalist) she was born in 15/05/1942
  • Jake Butcher (American politician) he was born in 08/05/1936

Other places with the same name (16)

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Clarksville 161,247 The second most populous city in Tennessee.
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