Union, Kentucky
Union is a city of 7,642 people in Boone County, Kentucky, founded in 1838.
Why visit Union
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Florence Y'all Water Tower and Thomas Huey Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Union
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union
Union is a home-rule-class city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 7,416 as of the 2020 United States census. The area was rural until residential growth in the 1990s and 2000s. Union is located 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Cincinnati, Ohio.
From the Wikipedia article Union, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Florence Y'all Water Tower
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Water tower in Florence, Kentucky, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Thomas Huey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes28
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
8527 United States Highway 42, Florence
Torres Mexican Steakhouse
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
8860 US 42 Highway, Florence
16 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Hopeful Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Florence United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.0 mi
8585 Old Toll Road, Florence
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare2
Map of Union
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap 72421 (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
Boone County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-05-04: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Florence 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Oakbrook 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Elsmere 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Burlington 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Independence 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Erlanger 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Edgewood 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Crestview Hills 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Hebron 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Lakeside Park 8 mi northeast, about 13 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
- Union, KY City Building, Mhuy222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union KY 2024b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union KY 2024a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Promenade Cincy Childrens foto by Andy Hemmer, AndyHemmerCincinnati, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryle stadium union ky foto by andy hemmer cincinnati (rotated and retouched), Orginal photo by AndyHemmerCincinnati , rotated and retouched at the missing corners by NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryle stadium union ky foto by andy hemmer cincinnati, AndyHemmerCincinnati, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopeful Lutheran Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Florence Y’ALL Water Tower; Florence Mall; Florence KY, Larry Hachucka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KY 536, Mhuy222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elihu Root Gold Medal, nkyrosen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kentucky License Plate 1998, Mhuy222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch, Mhuy222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cincinnati-suburbs-tract-housing, Photo by Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), Public domain
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