Union, South Carolina
Union, South Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 45-73105 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1251248[2] | |
| Website | www.cityofunion.net | |
The city of Union is the
History
Both the city of Union and
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the
| Climate data for Santuck, South Carolina, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
100 (38) |
92 (33) |
85 (29) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.0 (21.7) |
73.9 (23.3) |
82.0 (27.8) |
87.1 (30.6) |
92.4 (33.6) |
97.2 (36.2) |
99.2 (37.3) |
98.3 (36.8) |
92.9 (33.8) |
84.9 (29.4) |
77.1 (25.1) |
72.5 (22.5) |
100.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.7 (12.6) |
59.1 (15.1) |
67.0 (19.4) |
75.6 (24.2) |
82.6 (28.1) |
89.1 (31.7) |
92.3 (33.5) |
90.0 (32.2) |
83.3 (28.5) |
73.5 (23.1) |
63.5 (17.5) |
56.4 (13.6) |
73.9 (23.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
46.6 (8.1) |
53.5 (11.9) |
61.9 (16.6) |
69.6 (20.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
80.1 (26.7) |
78.4 (25.8) |
72.1 (22.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
45.0 (7.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.3 (−0.4) |
34.0 (1.1) |
40.0 (4.4) |
48.2 (9.0) |
56.7 (13.7) |
64.4 (18.0) |
68.0 (20.0) |
66.9 (19.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
49.6 (9.8) |
39.0 (3.9) |
33.7 (0.9) |
49.4 (9.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.4 (−9.8) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
32.8 (0.4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
62.3 (16.8) |
60.4 (15.8) |
49.5 (9.7) |
34.3 (1.3) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
12.6 (−10.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
−11 (−24) |
7 (−14) |
23 (−5) |
32 (0) |
42 (6) |
48 (9) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
24 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−1 (−18) |
−11 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.88 (99) |
3.55 (90) |
4.18 (106) |
3.42 (87) |
3.26 (83) |
3.97 (101) |
3.13 (80) |
4.31 (109) |
4.04 (103) |
3.28 (83) |
3.54 (90) |
4.02 (102) |
44.58 (1,133) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.4 (3.6) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.9 (7.36) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.9 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 111.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 554 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,267 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,609 | 27.0% | |
| 1900 | 5,400 | 235.6% | |
| 1910 | 5,623 | 4.1% | |
| 1920 | 6,141 | 9.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,419 | 20.8% | |
| 1940 | 8,478 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 9,730 | 14.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,191 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,775 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 10,523 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,836 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 8,793 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 8,393 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 8,174 | −2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2013 Estimate[8][3] | |||
Union first appeared in the 1850 U.S. Census as "Unionville", with a recorded total population of 554.[9]
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic)
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3,660 | 44.78% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
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4,023 | 49.22% |
Native American
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10 | 0.12% |
Asian
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34 | 0.42% |
Other/Mixed
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306 | 3.74% |
Latino
|
141 | 1.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,174 people, 3,452 households, and 2,063 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
There were 3,791 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,110, and the median income for a family was $34,714. Males had a median income of $29,071 versus $19,966 for females. The
Arts and Culture
Sites in Union listed on the National Register of Historic Places webpage for Union County[11] include:
- Cedar Bluff
- Central Graded School
- Corinth Baptist Church
- Culp House
- Judge Thomas Dawkins House
- East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District
- Episcopal Church of the Nativity
- Fair Forest Hotel
- Herndon Terrace
- Gov. Thomas B. Jeter House
- Meng House
- Merridun
- South Street-South Church Street Historic District
- Union Community Hospital
- Union County Jail
- Union Downtown Historic District
- Union High School-Main Street Grammar School
- Nathaniel Gist House
Education
Union County Schools operates public schools.
For some time, the county had three high schools, Union Comprehensive High, Jonesville High, and Lockhart High. As of a council ruling, the three high schools have been consolidated. Jonesville High School and Lockhart High School were closed, and the students were reassigned to Union High School, which has been renamed
The city is also home to the University of South Carolina Union (USC Union), a satellite campus of the University of South Carolina. USC Union was founded in 1965 and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[13]
Union has a public library, the Union County Carnegie Library.[14] This Carnegie library provides services and resources for both the community and USC Union students.[15] It was named 2009's Best Small Library in America by Library Journal.[16]
Notable people
- Darrell Austin, former NFL player for New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- States Rights Gist, Confederate brigadier general during Civil War
- Elizabeth B. Grimball, theatrical producer, director, writer
- Willie Jeffries, legendary College Football Hall of Fame coach for South Carolina State University, Wichita State University, and Howard University
- NFL player for Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears
- Henry "Rufe" Johnson, a Piedmont blues guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter; born near, worked and died in Union[17][18]
- Mona Lisa, R&B singer
- Cotton Owens, NASCAR driver
- Clifford Ray, former professional basketball player for Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls
- Don Rhymer, former film writer and producer
- Jim Youngblood, former NFL linebacker for Los Angeles Rams #53
- Shi Smith, NFL Wide Receiver for Carolina Panthers[19]
- Susan Smith, born in Union, South Carolina in 1971 was convicted of murdering her two young sons ages 3 and 14 months in 1995.
- Lester Oliver Bankhead (1912–1997), American architect, born in Union, South Carolina and active in Los Angeles, California[20]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union, South Carolina
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Columbia". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Santuck, SC". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "1850 Census of Population: South Carolina" (PDF). Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "National Register Sites in Union County". nationalregister.sc.gov. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Union County Schools". Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ "About - USC Union | University of South Carolina". www.sc.edu. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "HOME". UCLS. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Library - USC Union | University of South Carolina". www.sc.edu. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Best Small Library in America 2009: Union County Carnegie Library, SC—Carolina Dreaming". Library Journal. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
- ^ "Illustrated Henry "Rufe" Johnson discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ISBN 9781135958329. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Shi Smith Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-135-95628-8.
Further reading
- Charles, Alan (1997). The Narrative History of Union County, South Carolina. Greenville, SC: A Press Print. Co. ISBN 0-87152-421-X.
- Sims, Caldwell (1933). Voices from the Past.
External links
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