Union County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Monroe, Waxhaw, Wingate.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lee, Malcolm K., House | Monroe | 1988 |
| Monroe City Hall | Monroe | 1971 |
| Monroe Downtown Historic District | Monroe | 1988 |
| Monroe Residential Historic District | Monroe | 1988 |
| Piedmont Buggy Factory | Monroe | 2004 |
| Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground | Waxhaw | 1973 |
| Sikes, John C., House | Monroe | 1982 |
| US Post Office-Monroe | Monroe | 1985 |
| Union County Courthouse | Monroe | 1971 |
| Waxhaw Historic District | Waxhaw | 1991 |
| Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District | Monroe | 1988 |
| Wingate Commercial Historic District | Wingate | 2014 |
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 1842 (1842-12-19) from Anson, Mecklenburg.
UNION created from ANSON and MECKLENBURG.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUnion County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,051 | 11,202 | 18,056 | 27,156 | 36,029 | 39,097 | 42,034 | 44,670 | 70,380 | 123,677 | 238,267 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS126 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 126 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Altan Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Andrew Jackson Memorial |
| Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Antioch Church Cemetery |
| Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Austin Family Cemetery |
| Austin Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Banks Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Banks Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Baucom Family Cemetery |
| Baucoms Cemetery |
| Beaulah Church Cemetery |
| Belmont Church Cemetery |
| Bends Grove Church Cemetery |
| Bennett - Bivens Cemetery |
| Benton Family Cemetery |
| Bentons Crossroads Cemetery |
| Bethany Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Church Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Bible Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery |
| Biggers Cemetery |
| Broom Family Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Centerview Church Cemetery |
| Clarksville Church Cemetery |
| Conder Cemetery |
| Crooked Creek Church Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Eastside Community Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Church Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Euto Church Cemetery |
| Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Faulks Church Cemetery |
| Flint Ridge Church Cemetery |
| Friendly Church Cemetery |
| Gilboa Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Godwin Family Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Hamilton Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Hartis Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Heath Memorial Church Cemetery |
| High Hill Church Cemetery |
| High Ridge Church Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hopewell Church Cemetery |
| Indian Trail Cemetery |
| Jackson Grove Independent Church Cemetery |
| James Gathings Cemetery |
| Josiah Austin Cemetery |
| Lakeland Memorial Park |
| Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Longs Grove Church Cemetery |
| Macedonia Church Cemetery |
| Marshville City Cemetery |
| Marvin Zion Church Cemetery |
| Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery |
| McWorter Cemetery |
| Meadowbranch - Wingate Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Midway Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Midway Church Cemetery |
| Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mill Grove Church Cemetery |
| Mineral Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Church Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Church Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Church Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Nicey Grove Church Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Church Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Baptist Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Walkersville |
| Wolfville |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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