West Union, South Carolina

About West Union

West Union is a tiny community in northwestern South Carolina with an estimated population of 389.

West Union holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 492 residents per square mile.

📰 West Union News Today

• Barbara Lee Randolph Obituary (2026) - Seneca, SC - Cremation Society of SC - Brown Funerals - Seneca Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Deputies: Oconee County arguments ends in stabbing; suspect charged foxcarolina.com · May 26
• Mr. Billy Dell Grant - View Obituary & Service Information Davenport Funeral Home · Apr 27
• Immigration enforcement in South Carolina: What you need to know ACLU of South Carolina · Jun 18
• Lightning Strike Map in West Union, SC - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Union Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named West Union — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• End of the Road Studios · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Union

• Cane Creek Access Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Union

• Walhalla Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Union

🏘️ Nearby Communities