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Union County, North Carolina

Formed in 1842 from parts of Anson and Mecklenburg counties, Union took its name as a compromise between Democrats, who wanted to honor Andrew Jackson, and Whigs, who favored Henry Clay. The county lies along the South Carolina border and includes part of the Waxhaws region, where Jackson was born in 1767; Monroe is the county seat, while Indian Trail is now its most populous municipality.

Businesses listed
7,709
Population (2020)
238,267
County seat
Monroe
Formed
1842

Landmarks & institutions

  • Union County Courthouse (1886, Monroe)
  • Wingate University (Wingate)
  • Cane Creek Park (near Waxhaw)
  • Museum of the Waxhaws (Waxhaw)
  • Alphabet Museum at the JAARS base (Waxhaw)

Named for a compromise name after Democrats proposed Andrew Jackson and Whigs proposed Henry Clay.

Towns

Monroe 3,426Indian Trail 1,590Waxhaw 1,043Marshville 293Stallings 240Wingate 171Weddington 102Wesley Chapel 93Mineral Springs 49Unionville 31Marvin 31Lake Park 26Fairview 19

Sources:en.wikipedia.org ncpedia.org data.census.gov

7,709 businesses · showing 6,793–6,816