Union County, North Carolina
Union County, North Carolina | |
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Union County Courthouse in Monroe | |
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Flag Seal Logo | |
| Motto: "Plant your future." | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′N 80°32′W / 34.99°N 80.53°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named after | Compromise name that both local Democrats and Whigs agreed on |
| Seat | Monroe |
| Largest community | Indian Trail |
| Area | |
• Total | 639.65 sq mi (1,656.7 km2) |
| • Land | 632.74 sq mi (1,638.8 km2) |
| • Water | 6.91 sq mi (17.9 km2) 1.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 238,267 |
• Estimate (2024) | 263,386 |
| • Density | 376.56/sq mi (145.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 8th |
| Website | www |
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 238,267. Its county seat is Monroe. Union County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.