Jump to content

Union County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 34°59′31″N 80°31′50″W / 34.99182°N 80.530426°W / 34.99182; -80.530426
From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Union County
Union County Courthouse in Monroe
Union County Courthouse in Monroe
Flag of Union County
Official logo of Union County
Motto: 
"Plant your future."
Map of North Carolina highlighting Union County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°59′31″N 80°31′50″W / 34.99182°N 80.530426°W / 34.99182; -80.530426
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1842
Named forCompromise name that both Democrats and Whigs agreed on[1]
SeatMonroe
Largest communityIndian Trail
Area
 • Total639.65 sq mi (1,656.7 km2)
 • Land632.74 sq mi (1,638.8 km2)
 • Water6.91 sq mi (17.9 km2)  1.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total238,267
 • Density376.56/sq mi (145.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts8th
Websitewww.unioncountync.gov

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 238,267.[2] Its county seat is Monroe.[3]

References

[change | change source]
  1. Powell, William S. (January 1, 2006). "Union County". NCpedia. University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Union County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.