Profile for Union, West Virginia, WV

Former and merged names include:
· Monroe Court House

Historic sites and museums: Monroe County Historical Society Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Union

Cemeteries (7)

Libraries (1)

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• Union population
• Ancestry of people in Union
• Housing in Union
• Income in Union
• Marital status of adults in Union
• Place of birth of people in Union
• Residence in 1995, of people in Union
• School enrollment & education levels in Union
• Transportation & commute times in Union
• Monroe County data
• Fastest-growing counties in West Virginia
• State data - West Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Union demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monroe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 24983 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

19% of Union residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Union ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Union
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Libraries in or near Union

Post a query on a message board:

• Monroe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Union museums
• Union historic sites
• Union area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Union area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Monroe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• West Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Union
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Monroe County

• Union business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in West Virginia
• Local ordinances in West Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Monroe County
• Arrests in Monroe County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Union was $12,870, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Monroe County economic census
• Monroe County economic summary
• Monroe County employment growth
• Monroe County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

14% of Union residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Union
• Colleges in West Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
• Schools in or near Union
• School districts in or near Union
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of West Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Union

• Air pollution in Monroe County
• Diesel soot in Monroe County
• Land contamination in Monroe County
• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Monroe County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in West Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• West Virginia county fairs
• West Virginia festivals (West Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Union

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Union
• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Monroe County government
• West Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Union medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Union include Union Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Union
• Historic sites in West Virginia
• Museums in or near Union
• Museums in West Virginia
• West Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Monroe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Union, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $238.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $525.

• Find Foreclosure in Union
• Homes for sale in the Union area
• Find a Union Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check West Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in West Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Union include Monroe County ... View libraries

• Libraries near Union

• West Virginia library

• Census map of Union area
• Historic maps of WV cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of West Virginia
• Topographic map of Union

• Daily newspapers in or near Union
• AM radio stations in or near Union
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Union
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Union
• TV stations in or near Union
• Media ownership in the Union area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in West Virginia

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Union
• Search obituaries in West Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected WV newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in West Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in West Virginia
• Lions clubs in West Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Union
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Union

• Parks near Union
• National forests in West Virginia
• State parks in West Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Union
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of West Virginia communities
• Photos of West Virginia places
• Post cards of West Virginia communities

Monroe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Union political report.

• West Virginia Democratic party
• West Virginia Republican party
• West Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Union
• Total membership by faith, in Monroe County

• Chowhound message boards for WV

The average commute time for Union workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Union travel guide
• Airports near Union
• Hotels near Union
• West Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in West Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in West Virginia

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