Why visit Union City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fairburn Commercial Historic District, Campbell County Courthouse and Durham Lakes Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Union City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union City
Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Union City, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Frankie Arnold Stage & Courtyard
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
15 W Broad Street, Fairburn
Southside Theatre Guild
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
18 West Campbellton Street, Fairburn
Museums and landmarks3
Fairburn Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Park in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Campbell County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Dungeon Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Step inside the interactive Dungeon Museum — an immersive journey through the dark ages.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes30
Corner Cafe
Restaurant · American, Wings · 2.2 mi
6810 Shannon Parkway, Union City
Jamaican Restaurant Grocery
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
6810 Shannon Parkway, Union City
Peacock Tea Room
Restaurant · Tea · 2.8 mi
A rustic, open-air, English-style tea room. Sit-down experience with tea, refreshments, and faire-side hospitality. First come, first...
18 more on the map.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908. One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction, while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.
From the History section of Union City, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta/Fairburn
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
7882 Senoia Road, Fairburn
Churches and places of worship23
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
6111 Dodson Road, Fairburn
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.1 mi
6641 Buffington Road, Union City
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.2 mi
4475 Jailette Road Southwest, College Park
First Baptist Church of Fairburn
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
23 Southeast Malone Street, Fairburn
Unity In Faith Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.7 mi
3615 Roosevelt Highway, Atlanta
Friendship Community Church
Place of worship · 3.7 mi
4141 Old Fairburn Road, College Park
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Church · 2.8 mi
5675 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Fairburn
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
School · 0.7 mi
5651 Stonewall Tell Rd, College Park
Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton
Library · 2.5 mi
4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City
Healthcare5
Map of Union City
157 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap 72219 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fulton County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- South Fulton 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Fairburn 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- College Park 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Point 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Riverdale 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Fayetteville 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Forest Park 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Douglasville 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Atlanta 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Peachtree City 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall - Union City, UnionCityGov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairburn Broad St. District, Ramsey Eden, CC BY-SA 3.0
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