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Lambert-Parent House
Lambert-Parent House · Nyttend, Public domain
Union City, Indiana (7235248786)
Union City, Indiana (7235248786) · Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kerr Block in Union City
Kerr Block in Union City · Nyttend, Public domain
Union City Public Library
Union City Public Library · User:Nyttend, Public domain
Union City Passenger Depot
Union City Passenger Depot · User:Nyttend, Public domain
Union City School from northwest
Union City School from northwest · Nyttend, Public domain

Union City, Ohio

Union City is a village of 1,519 people in Darke County, Ohio.

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Population1,519 -10.7% since 2019
Elevation1,109 ft 338 m
Land area0.9 sq mi
ZIP code45390
Nearest airportRichmond Municipal Airport (RID) 30 mi

Why visit Union City

Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 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.

About Union City

Union City is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,582 at the 2020 census. It is directly across the state line from its twin city of Union City, Indiana.

From the Wikipedia article Union City, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Artisan Crossing

Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi

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Museums and landmarks9

Lambert-Parent House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi

Union City, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Ohio

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Union City Commercial Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi

Historic district in Indiana, United States

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Union City Passenger Depot

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi

Railway station in Union City, the United States of America

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Union City Public Library

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi

Public library in Union City, Indiana

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William Kerr House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi

Historic house in Indiana, United States

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Raphael Kirshbaum Building

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi

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Union City School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi

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Art Association-Randolph County

Museum · 1.4 mi

115 North Columbia Street, Union City

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Union City Interlocking Tower

Museum · 1.3 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Artisan Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Community Gardens

Park · 1.3 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Pizza King

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi

102 West Chestnut Street, Union City

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi

115 South Columbia Street

Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00

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History

Union City was platted in 1838 and incorporated on December 6, 1853. Incorporation came during a period of growth occasioned by the opening of a line of the Greenville and Miami Railroad through the town on December 12, 1852.

One house in Union City, the Lambert-Parent House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From the History section of Union City, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship2

Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Map of Union City

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.7 in of rainFebruary: 2.1 in of rainMarch: 2.9 in of rainApril: 4.0 in of rainMay: 4.4 in of rainJune: 4.8 in of rainJuly: 3.9 in of rainAugust: 3.5 in of rainSeptember: 3.0 in of rainOctober: 3.1 in of rainNovember: 3.2 in of rainDecember: 2.3 in of rainJanuary: 33°FFebruary: 37°FMarch: 48°FApril: 61°FMay: 71°FJune: 79°FJuly: 83°FAugust: 81°FSeptember: 76°FOctober: 64°FNovember: 50°FDecember: 38°FJanuary: 18°FFebruary: 20°FMarch: 29°FApril: 40°FMay: 52°FJune: 61°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 61°FSeptember: 54°FOctober: 43°FNovember: 32°FDecember: 24°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan33°F18°F2.7 in
Feb37°F20°F2.1 in
Mar48°F29°F2.9 in
Apr61°F40°F4.0 in
May71°F52°F4.4 in
Jun79°F61°F4.8 in
Jul83°F64°F3.9 in
Aug81°F61°F3.5 in
Sep76°F54°F3.0 in
Oct64°F43°F3.1 in
Nov50°F32°F3.2 in
Dec38°F24°F2.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winchester Airport 3 E (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$32,067median household income
$72,100median home value
$622median monthly rent
44.9median age
4.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
57.7%of homes are owner-occupied
23.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1819%18 to 3422%35 to 6438%65 and over21%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Darke County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
  • 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
  • 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
  • 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.

  • Ansonia 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
  • Greenville 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
  • St. Henry 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
  • Arcanum 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
  • Bradford 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
  • Maria Stein 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
  • Covington 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
  • New Paris 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
  • Richmond 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
  • Celina 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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