About Union
Set in the northern part of South Carolina, Union is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,988.
Union holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 979 residents per square mile.
📰 Union News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Union Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Union — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,988.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Union
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Union
- Wingz Sports Pub — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Union County History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Union
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Union
- Foster Park Elementary
- Monarch Elementary
- Sims Middle
- Union County Career and Technology Center
- Union County High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Union Medical Center · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.