Union County, Administrative county in Charlotte metropolitan area, United States
Union County spans 639 square miles with rolling hills in the Piedmont region, featuring a combination of rural farmland and suburban neighborhoods.
The county formation in 1842 resulted from combining sections of Anson and Mecklenburg counties after negotiations between Whigs and Democrats.
The Queens Cup Steeplechase in Mineral Springs and Randy Travis Festival in Marshville showcase the county traditions through racing and entertainment.
Monroe serves as the county seat, providing governmental services, while the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan connection offers additional employment opportunities.
Northern sections contain the southern edges of the Uwharrie Mountains, creating geographical variations across the territory.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1842
Capital city: Monroe
Website: http://www.co.union.nc.us
Shares border with: Cabarrus County, Stanly County, Anson County, Chesterfield County, Lancaster County, Mecklenburg County
Website: http://co.union.nc.us
GPS coordinates: 34.99000,-80.53000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
Calvary Church
27.9 km
Ovens Auditorium
34.1 km
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
37 km
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
35.5 km
Andrew Jackson State Park
30.2 km
James Buchanan Duke House
35.9 km
Irwin Belk Stadium
7.8 km
Church at Charlotte
30 km
Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground
14.7 km
Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
23.7 km
Piedmont Buggy Factory
1.5 km
Union County Courthouse
2 km
Sheffield Park
32.4 km
Monroe Residential Historic District
2.2 km
Monroe Downtown Historic District
2 km
Grier-Rea House
26.8 km
North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone
30.9 km
Monroe City Hall
1.9 km
Billingsville School
34.2 km
John C. Sikes House
1.9 km
Waxhaw Historic District
20.9 km
Malcolm K. Lee House
1.4 km
Thomas Walker Huey House
25.9 km
Palmer Fire School
35.1 km
Barrett-Faulkner House
22.4 km
United States Post Office
2 km
Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District
3.9 km
Matthews Commercial Historic District
22.5 kmReviews
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