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Union County, North Carolina

17 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
250,958
Median household income
$102,900
±1,953
Unemployed
4.2%
5,551 of 132,592 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
94.1%
79,230 of 84,237 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Union County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Union243,648 (2021)500 N Main St, MonroeWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 14

Cities, towns and villages in Union County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Monroe34,888 (2021)Po Box 69, MonroeWebsite
Town of Fairview3,540 (2021)7400 Concord Hwy, MonroeWebsite
Town of Hemby Bridge1,649 (2021)Po Box 2127, Indian TrailWebsite
Town of Indian Trail40,953 (2021)Po Box 2430, Indian TrailWebsite
Town of Marshville2,565 (2021)201 W Main St, MarshvilleWebsite
Town of Mineral Springs3,235 (2021)Po Box 600, Mineral SpringsWebsite
Town of Stallings16,481 (2021)315 Stallings Rd, MatthewsWebsite
Town of Unionville6,788 (2021)1102 Unionville Church Rd, MonroeWebsite
Town of Waxhaw21,673 (2021)Po Box 6, WaxhawWebsite
Town of Weddington13,488 (2021)1924 Weddington Rd, WeddingtonWebsite
Town of Wingate3,907 (2021)Po Box 367, WingateWebsite
Village of Lake Park3,335 (2021)Po Box 219, Lake ParkWebsite
Village of Marvin6,510 (2021)10004 New Town Rd, MarvinWebsite
Village of Wesley Chapel8,883 (2021)6490 Weddington Rd, MatthewsWebsite

Special districts 2

Special districts in Union County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Monroe Housing AuthorityHousing and community developmentPo Box 805, Monroe—
Union Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation3230 Presson Rd, Monroe—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • ALA Monroe

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2505 Weddington Rd, Monroe, NC, 28110

    Federal record.

  • Monroe Charter Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    7513 Broomes Old Mill Road, Waxhaw, NC, 28173

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Union Academy Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    675 North ML King Jr Blvd, Monroe, NC, 28110

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Union County Public Schools

    School district52 schools

    400 North Church Street, Monroe, NC, 28112

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Union Day School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    3000 TILLEY MORRIS ROAD, Weddington, NC, 28104

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2324 Younts Rd, Indian Trail, NC, 28079

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Waxhaw Farmers Market

    NC, 27283

    SNAP / EBT

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-10-26. USDA listing

  • Greenworks Farmers Market

    6114 Old Goldmine Rd Marshville, NC, 28103

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Union County Farmers Market

    805 Skyway Drive Monroe, NC, 28110

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.