Union, South Carolina
Union is a city of 8,079 people in Union County, South Carolina, founded in 1749.
Why visit Union
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District, South Street-South Church Street Historic District and Timken Sports Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Union
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union
The city of Union is the county seat of Union County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Union had a population of 8,174. It is the principal city of the Union Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Union County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Union, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks21
East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
South Street-South Church Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
National historic district located at Union, Union County, South Carolina
Union Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Union, South Carolina
Buffalo Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
National historic district
Central Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
School building in Union, United States of America
Culp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Fair Forest Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hotel in Union, United States of America
Gov. Thomas B. Jeter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Herndon Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Judge Thomas Dawkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Main Street Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
High school in Union, South Carolina
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Meng House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes5
Wingz Sports Pub
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
719 North Duncan Bypass, Union
Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su,Mo off
Where to stay2
Quality Inn Union Us Hwy 176
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
315 North Duncan Bypass, Union
History
Both the city of Union and Union County received their names from the old Union Church that stood a short distance from the Monarch Mill. When it was first founded, the city of Union was known as Unionville; later the name was shortened to Union. The county's first white settlers came from Virginia in 1749. Union County's population grew the fastest between 1762 and the start of the Revolutionary War. Settlers built log cabins and cultivated tobacco, flax, corn and wheat. Union was one of the first towns settled in the area and was untouched during the Civil War because the Broad River flooded and turned Sherman’s troops away from the town.
From the History section of Union, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship36
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
320 South Church Street, Union
Corinth Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
302 North Herndon Street, Union
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Antioch AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 2.1 mi
209 Lovers Lane Road, Union
Shopping3
Stacy's Custom Framing Floral & Decorating
Shop · 1.5 mi
1507 Lockhart Highway, Union
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Union County Career And Technology Center
School · 2.2 mi
1165 Lakeside Drive, Union
Healthcare1
Map of Union
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Union 8 S (8 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
Union County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-29: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Monarch Mill 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Buffalo 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Jonesville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Pacolet 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Camp Croft 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Ben Avon 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Clinton 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Roebuck 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Spartanburg 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Gaffney 24 mi north, about 39 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
- Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Downtown Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Main Street Douglas Heights Historic District, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Free Library, 300 East South Street, Union (Union County, South Carolina), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Corinth Baptist Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union High School Main Street Grammar, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merriidun, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, John Foxe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairforest Hotel, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Community Hospital, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Governor Thomas B Jeter, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Culp House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herndon Terrace, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Graded School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meng House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawkins House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union County Jail, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
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