Why visit Union City
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lambert-Parent House and Union City Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Union City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union City
Union City is a city in Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 3,454.
From the Wikipedia article Union City, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Lambert-Parent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Union City, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Ohio
Union City Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Union City Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Union City, the United States of America
Union City Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Public library in Union City, Indiana
William Kerr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Raphael Kirshbaum Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Union City School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Art Association-Randolph County
Museum · 0.6 mi
115 North Columbia Street, Union City
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
115 South Columbia Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
History
Union City was platted in 1849, eleven years after its twin city of Union City, Ohio. A post office has been in operation at Union City, Indiana since 1852.
The William Kerr House, Raphael Kirshbaum Building, Union City Commercial Historic District, Union City Passenger Depot, Union City Public Library, and Union City School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Union City, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School
School · 4.1 mi
10480 Staudt Rd, Union City
Map of Union City
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winchester Airport 3 E (6 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
Randolph County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Union City 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Ansonia 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Greenville 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Versailles 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- St. Henry 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Portland 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Arcanum 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Bradford 21 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Coldwater 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Richmond 26 mi south, about 41 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
- Kerr Block in Union City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City Skyline from Water Tower, Troypoling27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union City Cemetery, Pixel1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union City School from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City School from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City School from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City School from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City Passenger Depot, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Union City, Indiana (7235248786), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union City Public Library, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- William Kerr House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Raphael Kirshbaum Building front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Raphael Kirshbaum Building front, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Raphael Kirshbaum Building side, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS061-E-116689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51457 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51456 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-116688 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lambert-Parent House, Nyttend, Public domain
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