Union County, North Carolina
U.S. County|
county = Union County|
state = North Carolina |
seal = Union County nc seal.jpg |
map size = 250|
founded =
1842| seat =
Monroe | area = 1,657
km² (640
mi²) |
area land = 1,651 km² (637 mi²) |
area water = 6 km² (2 mi²) |
area percentage = 0.35% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 123,677 |
density = 75|
web = www.co.union.nc.us|}}
Union County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 123,677. Its
county seat is
Monroe6.
The county was formed in
1842 from parts of
Anson County and
Mecklenburg County. Its name was a compromise between
Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for
Henry Clay, and
Democrats, who wanted to name it for
Andrew Jackson.
Union County is a member of the regional
Centralina Council of Governments.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,657
km² (640
mi²). 1,651 km² (637 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.35%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into nine
townships: Buford, Goose Creek, Jackson, Lanes Creek, Marshville, Monroe, New Salem, Sandy Ridge, and Vance.
Adjacent Counties
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Cabarrus County, North Carolina - north
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Stanly County, North Carolina - north-northeast
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Anson County, North Carolina - east
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Chesterfield County, South Carolina - south-southeast
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Lancaster County, South Carolina - southwest
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - northwest
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The
population density was 75/km² (194/mi²). There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 28/km² (72/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.83%
White, 12.52%
Black or
African American, 0.38%
Native American, 0.58%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 2.64% from
other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 43,390 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.30% were
married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.00% were non-families. 17.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 33.20% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $50,638, and the median income for a family was $56,197. Males had a median income of $37,125 versus $26,577 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $21,978. About 5.80% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
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Hemby Bridge*
Indian Trail*
JAARS*
Lake Park*
Marshville*
Marvin*
Mineral Springs*
Monroe (County Seat & Largest City)
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Stallings*
Unionville*
Waxhaw*
Weddington*
Wesley Chapel*
Wingate*
Union County government official website*
Official website of Monroe Economic Development (Union County)*
Union County employment information
