Union County, Kentucky
Union County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,007 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,443 inhabitants. Its county seat is Morganfield. The county was created 213 years ago in 1811.
Quick Facts about Union County
| Population : | 14,443 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Union County, Union County, Union County, Union Parish, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County, Union County |
| Area : | 941 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 5.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 94.4% |
| Capital : | Morganfield |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1811 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:50:27 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Union County is located at 37°39'30"N 87°56'43"W (37.6584500, -87.9453800). It has 6 neighbors: Gallatin County, Hardin County, Posey County, Crittenden County, Henderson County and Webster County.
Union County map
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The largest city of Union County is Morganfield with a population of 3,385. Other cities include, Sturgis population 1,792, Uniontown population 930 and Waverly population 291. See all Union County cities & populated places.
Union County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Morganfield | 3,385 | City in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Breckinridge Center | 2,080 | Census-designated place in Union County, Kentucky |
| Sturgis | 1,792 | Human settlement in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Uniontown | 930 | City in Union County, Kentucky, United States |
| Waverly | 291 | City in Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Union County
Union County has 6 neighbours.
- Gallatin County county in Illinois, United States
- Hardin County county in Illinois, United States
- Posey County county in Indiana, United States
- Crittenden County county in Kentucky, United States
- Henderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Webster County county in Kentucky, United States
- Morganfield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Union County decreased by 3.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,007 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,262 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,082 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,061 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,072 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,951 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,765 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,620 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,471 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,381 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,443 | 0.43% | estimation process |
People born in Union County (3)
People born in Union County, including athlete Nathaniel Cartmell, attorney and politician John Y. Brown, Sr., politician John Schickel, .
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- Union County , New Jersey county in Oregon, United States with a population of 555,394 people.
- Union County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 244,562 people.
- Union County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 60,021 people.
- Union County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 44,294 people.
- Union County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 38,219 people.
- Union County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 28,866 people.
- Union County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 26,991 people.
- Union County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 26,551 people.
- Union County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 25,358 people.
- Union County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 20,187 people.
- Union County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 16,498 people.
- Union County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 16,192 people.
- Union County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 15,182 people.
- Union County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 12,157 people.
- Union County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 7,119 people.
- Union County , New Mexico county in New Mexico, United States with a population of 4,026 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
| Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |
