Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Union County, North Carolina.
Official Website
The county was formed in 1842. Its name was a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it for Andrew Jackson.
Adjacent Counties
- Cabarrus County
- Stanly County
- Anson County
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina
- Lancaster County, South Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
Cities, Towns, Townships, Villages & Communities
Brief | Buford | Fairview | Gibraltar | Goose Creek | Hemby Bridge | Indian Trail | Jaars | Jackson | Lake Park | Lanes Creek | Marshville | Marvin | Matthews | Mineral Springs | Mint Hill | Monroe (County Seat) | New Salem | Olive Branch | Roughedge | Sandy Ridge | Stallings | Unionville | Vance | Waxhaw | Weddington | Wesley Chapel | Wingate
Cemeteries
Links
National Register of Historic Places