Union County, Mississippi
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near New Albany, Ingomar.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| B.F. Ford School | New Albany | 2022 |
| Ingomar Mound | Ingomar | 1978 |
| New Albany Downtown Historic District | New Albany | 1996 |
| New Albany Historic District | New Albany | 2024 |
| Union County Courthouse | New Albany | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUnion was formed in 1870 (1870-07-07) from Lee, Pontotoc, Tippah.
UNION created from LEE, PONTOTOC, and TIPPAH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUnion County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,030 | 16,522 | 20,044 | 21,867 | 20,262 | 18,904 | 21,741 | 25,362 | 27,777 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site | Park unit | 25.1 km |
| Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail | Park unit | 32.2 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS79 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 79 of 79 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adair Cemetery |
| Amaziah Cemetery |
| Ayers Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Bartlett Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Blue Springs Cemetery |
| Candy Hill Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Center Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Damascus Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Doxey Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dunlap Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ellistown Cemetery |
| Fairfield Cemetery |
| Folsom Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gerzium Cemetery |
| Givens Cemetery |
| Glenfield Memorial Park |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Henry Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hoyle Cemetery |
| Ingomar Cemetery |
| Jones Memorial Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| McAllister Cemetery |
| McWhorter Cemetery |
| Miears Cemetery |
| Milsaps Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Myrtle Cemetery |
| New Albany Cemetery |
| New Albany Locust Grove Cemetery |
| New Harmony Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Plain Cemetery |
| Old Fredonia Cemetery |
| Old Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Pass Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Red Hill Cemetery |
| Roach Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Snider Cemetery |
| Stack Cemetery |
| Stone Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
| Vista Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Wallersville Cemetery |
| Wells Chapel Cemetery |
| Wiley Cemetery |
| Wilkins Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Brice'S Cross Roads | 2,085 | 24.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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