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Union County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 238,267.[2] Its county seat is Monroe.[3]
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Union County | |
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![]() Union County Courthouse in Monroe | |
Motto: "Plant your future." | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°59′31″N 80°31′50″W | |
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Founded | 1842 |
Named for | Compromise name that both Democrats and Whigs agreed on[1] |
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 |
• Density | 376.56/sq mi (145.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 8th |
Website | www |
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