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Union County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Union, Kentucky.
Union County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,668.[1] Its county seat is Morganfield.[2] The county was created effective January 15, 1811.
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Union County | |
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![]() Union County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°40′N 87°57′W | |
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Founded | January 15, 1811 |
Seat | Morganfield |
Largest city | Morganfield |
Area | |
• Total | 363.38 sq mi (941.1 km2) |
• Land | 342.85 sq mi (888.0 km2) |
• Water | 20.53 sq mi (53.2 km2) 5.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,668 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,106 ![]() |
• Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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The county is located on the east bank of the Ohio River opposite its confluence with the Wabash River. Union County, along with neighboring Posey County, Indiana, and Gallatin County, Illinois, form the tri-point of the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area.