Kentucky

Union

13,668
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Union

Union, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,470. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,668.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,326 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 36 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Sturgis (Union County), Action at Uniontown (Union County), Action at Caseyville (Union County), and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,668
201015,007
200015,637
199016,557
198017,821
197015,882
196014,537
195014,893
194017,411
193017,053
192018,040
191019,886
190021,326
189018,229
188017,809
187013,640
186012,791
18509,012
18406,673
18304,764
18203,470
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Union

Military engagements that took place in Union, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Sturgis (Union County)
1864
Action at Uniontown (Union County)
1864
Action at Caseyville (Union County)
1864
Sturgis Skirmish (1864)
1864

Historic places in Union

National Register of Historic Places listings in Union, Kentucky.

Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club
Morganfield
Union County Courthouse
Morganfield
Morganfield Commercial District
Morganfield
Confederate Monument of Morganfield
Morganfield
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Frequently asked about Union

When does Union first appear in the US census?
Union, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,470.
What is the population of Union?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Union had a recorded population of 13,668.
When did Union's population peak?
Union's recorded population peaked at 21,326 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Union?
4 documented military engagements took place in Union, including Skirmish at Sturgis (Union County), Action at Uniontown (Union County), Action at Caseyville (Union County).
How many historic places are in Union?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Union, Kentucky.
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