Place:Union, North Carolina, United States

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Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 201,292, a 62.8% increase from its 2000 census population of 123,677. Its county seat is Monroe.

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History

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The county was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. 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. The Helms, Starnes, McRorie, and Belk families took a major part in the Monroe and Charlotte, North Carolina. Most of these families came from Goose Creek Township.

Timeline

Date Event Source
1837 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1842 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1842 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1842 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1843 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1850 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1850 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1913 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1850 10,051
1860 11,202
1870 12,217
1880 18,056
1890 21,259
1900 27,156
1910 33,277
1920 36,029
1930 40,979
1940 39,097
1950 42,034
1960 44,670
1970 54,714
1980 70,380
1990 84,211

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External links

www.co.union.nc.us


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