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Union County

Population in July 2008: 8,039. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 3,560  (44.3%)
Females: 4,479  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29379.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,605 (it was $26,110 in 2000)
Union:  $30,605
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $97,310 (it was $59,900 in 2000)
Union:  $97,310
South Carolina:  $138,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $131,391; Detached houses: $137,647; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,775; In 2-unit structures: $183,757; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,626; Mobile homes: $29,604

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Races in Union:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.1%)
  • Black (42.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Union: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), English (7.1%), Irish (3.6%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 7.96 square miles.

Population density: 1010 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union city

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

62 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Union, South Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Union to the number of sex offenders is 149 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Union:  0.6% ($370)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (44.1 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (56.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (509.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Monarch Mill, SC (1.4 miles ), Buffalo, SC (1.7 miles ), West Springs, SC (2.7 miles ), Jonesville, SC (3.0 miles ), Cross Keys, SC (3.0 miles ), Lockhart, SC (3.3 miles) , Carlisle, SC (3.5 miles ), Whitmire, SC (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $57,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $51,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 81.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +507 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,164 (35.3%)

Area code: 864

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Crime in Union by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2100012
    per 100,000 22.211.60.00.00.012.225.0
Rapes 2374133
    per 100,000 22.234.782.047.111.836.737.5
Robberies 810101181215
    per 100,000 88.9115.6117.2129.594.7146.9187.5
Assaults 111937410611787107
    per 100,000 1233.11074.8867.01248.41384.61065.31337.7
Burglaries 195634968928898
    per 100,000 2166.2728.1574.1800.81088.81077.51225.2
Thefts 356253284324341275302
    per 100,000 3954.72923.83327.53815.84035.53367.23775.5
Auto thefts 915281314129
    per 100,000 100.0173.4328.1153.1165.7146.9112.5
Arson 7446667
    per 100,000 77.846.246.970.771.073.587.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 653.3482.3473.7547.2565.7532.9649.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.61
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,050 (-10.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Union, South Carolina

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Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Union city center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Union-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Union center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Union center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Union:
  • WALLACE THOMSON HOSPITAL (322 W SOUTH ST PO DRAWER 789)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Union:
  • MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • UPSTATE CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CLINTON, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Union, SC

Airports and Heliports located in Union: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Union, SC

College/University in Union:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT UNION (Full-time enrollment: 189; Location: PO DRAWER 729; Public; Website: www.sc.edu/union/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 27 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,041)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
Public elementary/middle schools in Union:
Private elementary/middle school in Union:
  • UNION ACADEMY INC DBA UNION DA (Students: 64; Location: DRAWER 743; Grades: PK - 11)
See full list of schools located in Union

Library in Union:
  • UNION COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $262,302; Location: 300 EAST SOUTH STREET; 53,003 books; 1,633 audio materials; 15 video materials; 255 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Church: Paradise A.M.E. Church

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Notable locations in Union: Union County Fairgrounds (A), Union County Jail (B), Union County Courthouse (C), Union City Hall (D), Union Carnegie Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Union Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Union include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), Saint Paul Baptist Church (C), Grace United Methodist Church (D), Westside Baptist Church (E), Duncan Acres United Methodist Church (F), Augsburg Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Unity Methodist Church (H), Union Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rosemont Cemetery (1), Grace Cemetery (2), Forest Lawn Cemetery (3), Palmer Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Foster Park Lake (A), Union Water Works Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Union include: Union Downtown Historic District (1), East Main Street-Douglass Heights Historic District (2), South Street-South Church Street Historic District (3), Veterans Memorial park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: WRM Amusement (2370 Browns Creek Church).

Hotels: Days Inn (101 Toshes Creek Circle), Palmetto Inn (1235 South Duncan Bypass), American Inn (755 North Duncan Bypass), Jameson Inn Union (Sj) (101 Joshes Creek Circle).

Courts: Union County - Family Court (Courthouse), Union County - Clerk Of Court (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Union and their reported violations in the past:

MEANSVILLE RILEY W/D (Population served: 6630, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-14-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2001)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  20.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union, SC


125 people in nursing homes
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Union compared to South Carolina state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Union (2009 data):
  • Provident Community Bank, National Association: Bank Operations Branch (Lpo), Union Main Street Banking Center Bra, Duncan Bypass Banking Branch. Info updated 2007-04-09: Bank assets: $434.2 mil, Deposits: $308.4 mil, headquarters in Rock Hill, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Arthur State Bank: East Main Branch, at 100 East Main Street, Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $646.9 mil, Deposits: $489.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Jco Partners Ii, L.P.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Union Branch at 200 East Main Street, branch established on 1950-08-10. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Union, South Carolina
  • Jameson Inn, 101 Toshes CRK Cir, Union, SC 29379, Phone: (864) 427-0308
  • Comfort Inn, 315 N Duncan Byp, Union, SC 29379, Phone: (864) 427-5060, Fax: (864) 427-5045
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Union, South Carolina


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Union travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Union

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.06%
Here66.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of God
Adherents71.5%17.1%2.3%2.3%1.1%
Congregations42.0%20.3%7.2%4.3%2.9%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristSalvation ArmyNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents0.9%0.8%0.7%0.6%2.7%
Congregations4.3%2.9%1.4%2.9%11.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$28,390$37,8532$3,365
Other Government Administration 10$43,917$52,7007$7,862
Judicial and Legal 2$9,235$55,4100$0
Police Protection - Officers 31$119,831$46,3862$3,675
Streets and Highways 6$16,342$32,6840$0
Solid Waste Management 7$19,448$33,3390$0
Sewerage 6$20,867$41,7340$0
Water Supply 12$44,136$44,1360$0
Electric Power 7$30,013$51,4510$0
Gas Supply 9$30,104$40,1390$0
Other and Unallocable 12$38,811$38,8111$343
Totals for Government 111$401,094$43,36212$15,245


Union government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,900,000
    Solid Waste Management: $763,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $1,201,000
    General Public Buildings: $755,000
    Water Utilities: $718,000
    Gas Utilities: $696,000
    Sewerage: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $20,635,000
    Electric Utilities: $11,214,000
    Police Protection: $2,470,000
    Water Utilities: $2,025,000
    Sewerage: $1,734,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,419,000
    Solid Waste Management: $725,000
    Regular Highways: $360,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $125,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $129,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $183,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Gas Utilities: $929,000
    Electric Utilities: $727,000
    Water Utilities: $236,000
    Sewerage: $189,000
    All Other: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $704,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $765,000
    Interest Earnings: $630,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $254,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,103,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,799,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $378,000
    Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Electric Utilities: $25,000
    Gas Utilities: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,024,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $20,830,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,422,000
    Water Utilities: $2,817,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $729,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $468,000
    Highways: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $943,000
    Public Utility License: $645,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $238,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $182,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,313,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $182,000

3.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.70%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.98% ($31,140 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, SC  0.28% ($21,207)
from Newberry County, SC  0.14% ($18,429)


4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spartanburg County, SC  1.40% ($28,958 average AGI)
to Greenville County, SC  0.24% ($25,320)
to Cherokee County, SC  0.22% ($21,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union:
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union:
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Union, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 34
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 51
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 40
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 87
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Union fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $191,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,520
Total average daily truck traffic: 212
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 13,084

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Union)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Union, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 123PV , Serial Number: 27-7305039, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Sandlapper Aviation Of Delaware LLC, 414 Perrin Ave, Union, SC 29379
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2201Q , Serial Number: 24-0562, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Michael M Mahan, 214 S Mountain St, Union, SC 29379
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/07/1975
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7535N , Serial Number: 18263236, Year manufactured: 1974
    Registrant (Individual): Troy W Shelton, Rt 3 Box 253c, Union, SC 29379
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8871W , Serial Number: 28-10428, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1964
    Registrant (Individual): James W Jr Workman, Po Box 476, Union, SC 29379
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 192 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331-5&6SER (776 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 93ME , Serial Number: 11414, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1999
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Sandlapper LLC Jco, 414 Perrin Ave, Union, SC 29379, Other Owners: Aviation Of Delaware LLC Sandlapper


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 70
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Union


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Union, SC

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