Union City, Georgia Explained

Union City, Georgia should not be confused with Unionville, Georgia.

Official Name:Union City, Georgia
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Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name4:Politics
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Vince Williams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:51.37
Area Land Km2:50.96
Area Water Km2:0.41
Area Total Sq Mi:19.83
Area Land Sq Mi:19.68
Area Water Sq Mi:0.16
Population Total:26830
Population Density Km2:526.51
Population Density Sq Mi:1363.66
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.605°N -84.4936°W
Elevation Ft:971
Postal Code:30291
Blank Info:13-78324[2]
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Blank1 Info:2405627

Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908.[4] One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction,[5] while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3sqmi, of which 19.1sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi, or 0.83%, is water.

Demographics

Union City racial composition as of 2020[6] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,2204.55%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)22,68684.55%
Native American510.19%
Asian1350.5%
Pacific Islander120.04%
Other/Mixed7332.73%
Hispanic or Latino1,9937.43%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,830 people, 8,088 households, and 4,681 families residing in the city.

In 2000, the median household income was $35,322 and the median family income was $39,697. Males had a median income of $30,421 versus $28,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,208. About 9.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Colleges and universities

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2023-11-16 . data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Union City . GeorgiaGov . 24 June 2019.
  5. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 237 . 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-13. data.census.gov.