Union, South Carolina | |
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 Location of Union, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates:34°44′20″N81°37′30″W / 34.73889°N 81.62500°W /34.73889; -81.62500[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.98 sq mi (20.67 km2) |
| • Land | 7.98 sq mi (20.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,174 |
| • Density | 1,024.4/sq mi (395.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29379 |
| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-73105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405625[1] |
| Website | www.cityofunion.net |
The city ofUnion is thecounty seat ofUnion County, South Carolina, United States.[4] The population was 8,393 at the2010 census. It is the principal city of the UnionMicropolitan Statistical Area (population 28,961 according to 2010 Census), which includes all of Union County and which is further included in the greaterGreenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South CarolinaCombined Statistical Area (population 1,266,995 according to the 2010 Census).
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Both the city of Union andUnion County received their names from the old Union Church that stood a short distance from theMonarch Mill. When it was first founded, the city of Union was known as Unionville; later the name was shortened to Union. The county's first white settlers came fromVirginia in 1749. Union County's population grew the fastest between 1762 and the start of theRevolutionary War.Settlers builtlog cabins and cultivatedtobacco,flax,corn andwheat. Union was one of the first towns settled in the area and was untouched during theCivil War because theBroad River flooded and turnedSherman’s troops away from the town.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all of it land.
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Union has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Union was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on September 4, 1925 and July 1, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was −11 °F (−23.9 °C) on February 14, 1899.[5]
| Climate data for Santuck, South Carolina, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) | 83 (28) | 92 (33) | 97 (36) | 106 (41) | 107 (42) | 110 (43) | 108 (42) | 110 (43) | 100 (38) | 92 (33) | 85 (29) | 110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.0 (21.7) | 73.9 (23.3) | 82.0 (27.8) | 87.1 (30.6) | 92.4 (33.6) | 97.2 (36.2) | 99.2 (37.3) | 98.3 (36.8) | 92.9 (33.8) | 84.9 (29.4) | 77.1 (25.1) | 72.5 (22.5) | 100.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.7 (12.6) | 59.1 (15.1) | 67.0 (19.4) | 75.6 (24.2) | 82.6 (28.1) | 89.1 (31.7) | 92.3 (33.5) | 90.0 (32.2) | 83.3 (28.5) | 73.5 (23.1) | 63.5 (17.5) | 56.4 (13.6) | 73.9 (23.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) | 46.6 (8.1) | 53.5 (11.9) | 61.9 (16.6) | 69.6 (20.9) | 76.8 (24.9) | 80.1 (26.7) | 78.4 (25.8) | 72.1 (22.3) | 61.5 (16.4) | 51.3 (10.7) | 45.0 (7.2) | 61.7 (16.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.3 (−0.4) | 34.0 (1.1) | 40.0 (4.4) | 48.2 (9.0) | 56.7 (13.7) | 64.4 (18.0) | 68.0 (20.0) | 66.9 (19.4) | 61.0 (16.1) | 49.6 (9.8) | 39.0 (3.9) | 33.7 (0.9) | 49.4 (9.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.4 (−9.8) | 19.0 (−7.2) | 23.3 (−4.8) | 32.8 (0.4) | 43.4 (6.3) | 55.6 (13.1) | 62.3 (16.8) | 60.4 (15.8) | 49.5 (9.7) | 34.3 (1.3) | 24.4 (−4.2) | 19.9 (−6.7) | 12.6 (−10.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) | −11 (−24) | 7 (−14) | 23 (−5) | 32 (0) | 42 (6) | 48 (9) | 48 (9) | 36 (2) | 24 (−4) | 12 (−11) | −1 (−18) | −11 (−24) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.88 (99) | 3.55 (90) | 4.18 (106) | 3.42 (87) | 3.26 (83) | 3.97 (101) | 3.13 (80) | 4.31 (109) | 4.04 (103) | 3.28 (83) | 3.54 (90) | 4.02 (102) | 44.58 (1,133) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.4 (3.6) | 0.8 (2.0) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) | 2.9 (7.36) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 9.9 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 111.6 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[5] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 554 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,267 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,609 | 27.0% | |
| 1900 | 5,400 | 235.6% | |
| 1910 | 5,623 | 4.1% | |
| 1920 | 6,141 | 9.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,419 | 20.8% | |
| 1940 | 8,478 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 9,730 | 14.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,191 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,775 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 10,523 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,836 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 8,793 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 8,393 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 8,174 | −2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2013 Estimate[8][3] | |||
Union first appeared in the 1850 U.S. Census as "Unionville", with a recorded total population of 554.[9]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,660 | 44.78% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,023 | 49.22% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.42% |
| Other/Mixed | 306 | 3.74% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 141 | 1.72% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 8,174 people, 3,452 households, and 2,063 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 8,793 people, 3,791 households, and 2,399 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,105.0 inhabitants per square mile (426.6/km2). There were 4,240 housing units at an average density of 532.9 per square mile (205.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 56.48%White, 42.12%African American, 0.24%Native American, 0.38%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.05% fromother races, and 0.73% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 3,791 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% weremarried couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,110, and the median income for a family was $34,714. Males had a median income of $29,071 versus $19,966 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $16,175. About 17.6% of families and 20.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Sites in Union listed on theNational Register of Historic Places webpage forUnion County[11] include:
Union County Schools operates public schools.
For some time, the county had three high schools, Union Comprehensive High, Jonesville High, and Lockhart High. As of a council ruling, the three high schools have been consolidated. Jonesville High School and Lockhart High School were closed, and the students were reassigned to Union High School, which has been renamedUnion County High School.[12]
The city is also home to theUniversity of South Carolina Union (USC Union), asatellite campus of theUniversity of South Carolina. USC Union was founded in 1965 and is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools.[13]
Union has apublic library, the Union County Carnegie Library.[14] ThisCarnegie library provides services and resources for both the community and USC Union students.[15] It was named 2009's Best Small Library in America byLibrary Journal.[16]
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