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New Union, Alabama
Location of New Union in Etowah County, Alabama.
Location of New Union in Etowah County, Alabama.
New Union, Alabama is located in Alabama
New Union, Alabama
New Union, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
County Etowah
Area
 • Total 12.34 sq mi (31.96 km2)
 • Land 12.31 sq mi (31.89 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,165 ft (355 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,019
 • Density 82.75/sq mi (31.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 2582691

New Union is a special kind of community located in Etowah County, Alabama, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place, or CDP for short. This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as a city or village with its own local government. The U.S. Census Bureau defines these places mainly for gathering information about people living there.

Understanding the Population of New Union

This section helps us learn about the people who live in New Union. It's like taking a count of everyone in the area.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in New Union changes over time. The U.S. Census is a big survey that counts everyone in the country every ten years.

  • In 2010, the population of New Union was 955 people.
  • By 2020, the population had grown to 1,019 people.

This information helps us understand how communities like New Union are growing or changing.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,019
U.S. Decennial Census
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