Union County, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Union County
U.S. county
Old Union County Courthouse in New Berlin
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 22, 1813
Seat	Lewisburg
Largest borough	Lewisburg
Area
• Total	318 sq mi (820 km2)
• Land	316 sq mi (820 km2)
• Water	1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.6%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	42,681
• Density	142/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	15th

Union County is a special area in Pennsylvania, a state in the United States. In 2020, about 42,681 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Lewisburg.

Union County was created on March 22, 1813. It was formed from a part of Northumberland County. The name "Union" was chosen to represent the idea of the United States as one strong country.

At first, Mifflinburg was the county seat. Then, in 1815, it moved to New Berlin. Finally, in 1855, Lewisburg became the county seat, and it has been ever since. Union County is part of a larger area called the Lewisburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. It's also included in the Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area. This county is located in the central part of Pennsylvania.

Exploring Union County's Geography

Union County covers about 318 square miles. Most of this area, about 316 square miles, is land. The rest, about 1.8 square miles, is water. It is one of the smallest counties in Pennsylvania by land size.

The weather in Union County is called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. For example, in Lewisburg, the average temperature in January is around 27 degrees Fahrenheit. In July, it's about 73 degrees Fahrenheit.

Neighboring Counties Around Union County

Union County shares its borders with several other counties. These are like its neighbors:

• Lycoming County (to the north)
• Northumberland County (to the east)
• Snyder County (to the south)
• Mifflin County (to the southwest)
• Centre County (to the west)
• Clinton County (to the northwest)

Protected Natural Areas in Union County

Union County is home to some beautiful state parks and natural spots:

• R. B. Winter State Park
• Sand Bridge State Park
• Part of Shikellamy State Park is in Union County. Its amazing overlook is here. The park's boat area is across the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County.

Main Roads and Highways in Union County

Several important roads run through Union County, making it easy to travel around:

• I-80
• US 15
• PA 44
• PA 45
• PA 104
• PA 192
• PA 235
• PA 304

Understanding Union County's Population

In 2000, about 41,624 people lived in Union County. There were about 13,178 households, which are groups of people living together. The county had about 131 people per square mile.

Most people in the county were White (about 90%). Other groups included Black or African American (about 7%), Asian (about 1%), and Native American (a small percentage). About 4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many people in Union County have roots from different countries. About 41% had German family backgrounds, 14% American, 6.5% Irish, 5.9% English, and 5.3% Italian. Most people (about 90%) spoke English at home. Some also spoke Spanish, Pennsylvania Dutch, or German.

In 2000, about 31% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 60% were married couples. The average household had 2.5 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 20% were under 18, and about 13% were 65 or older. The average age in the county was 36 years old.

Union County's Population in 2020

Lewisburg Micropolitan Area

Map of the Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts:      Bloomsburg–Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)      Sunbury, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)      Lewisburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)      Selinsgrove, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)

The U.S. government has named Union County the Lewisburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, this area had 44,947 people. It was the 12th most populated micropolitan area in Pennsylvania.

Union County is also part of a bigger area called the Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA). This larger area includes Union County and four other counties: Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, and Snyder Counties. In 2010, this combined area had 264,739 people.

Learning and Education in Union County

Map of Union County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Union County has many schools for students of all ages.

Public School Districts

Here are the public school districts that serve students in Union County:

• Lewisburg Area School District
  • Lewisburg Area High School
• Mifflinburg Area School District
  • Mifflinburg Area High School
• Milton Area School District (also serves parts of Northumberland County)
  • Milton Area High School
• Warrior Run School District (also serves parts of Montour and Northumberland Counties)
  • Warrior Run High School

Vocational School

• SUN Area Technical Institute in New Berlin offers special training for jobs.

Higher Education

• Bucknell University in Lewisburg is a well-known college.

Private Schools

There are also many private schools in Union County:

• Beaver Run School - Lewisburg
• Bridgeville Parochial School - Mifflinburg
• Buffalo Creek Parochial School - Mifflinburg
• Calvary Holiness Academy - Millmont
• Camp Mount Luther - Mifflinburg
• County Line Amish School - Winfield
• East End Parochial School - Lewisburg
• Green Grove School - Mifflinburg
• Hartleton Mennonite School - Millmont
• Kumon Math and Learning of Lewisburg
• Limestone Valley Parochial School - Mifflinburg
• Morningstar Mennonite School - Mifflinburg
• Mountain Laurel School
• Mountain View Parochial School
• Norbrld Area Head Start Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16
• Ridge View Parochial School
• Shady Grove Christian School
• Snyder Union Mifflin Child Development - Mifflinburg
• Sunnyside School - Millmont
• Union Co ARC Child Development Center - Lewisburg
• Union Co CC and Learning Center - Lewisburg
• White Springs School - Mifflinburg

Communities and Towns in Union County

Map of Union County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)

In Pennsylvania, there are different types of towns and areas. These include cities, boroughs, and townships. Here are the boroughs and townships you can find in Union County:

Boroughs

These are smaller, self-governing towns:

• Hartleton
• Lewisburg (This is the county seat, the main town)
• Mifflinburg
• New Berlin

Townships

These are larger areas that often include smaller villages:

Census-Designated Places (CDPs)

These are areas that the U.S. Census Bureau names for collecting population data. They are not official towns but are important communities:

• Allenwood
• Laurelton
• Linntown
• New Columbia
• Vicksburg
• West Milton
• Winfield

Population Size of Communities (2010 Census)

This table shows how many people lived in each community in Union County in 2010. † county seat

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Union (Pensilvania) para niños