Union County, North Carolina

Union County
County
Union County Courthouse in Monroe
Flag
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Motto: 
"Plant your future."
Location within the U.S. state of 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

  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.


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