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City in Georgia, United States
Union City, Georgia
City
Downtown Union CityDowntown Union City
Flag of Union City, GeorgiaFlagOfficial seal of Union City, GeorgiaSealOfficial logo of Union City, GeorgiaLogo
Nickname: The Progressive City
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Coordinates: 33°36′18″N 84°29′37″W / 33.60500°N 84.49361°W / 33.60500; -84.49361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Government
 • MayorVince Williams
Area
 • Total19.83 sq mi (51.37 km)
 • Land19.68 sq mi (50.96 km)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km)
Elevation971 ft (296 m)
Population
 • Total26,830
 • Density1,363.66/sq mi (526.51/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code30291
Area code770
FIPS code13-78324
GNIS feature ID2405627
Websiteunioncityga.org
Union City Gateway sign located on Flat Shoals Road

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

History

Union City Hall

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908. One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction, 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 19.3 square miles (50.0 km), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km), or 0.83%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910534—
192062016.1%
193077625.2%
194088413.9%
19501,49068.6%
19602,11842.1%
19703,03143.1%
19804,78057.7%
19908,37575.2%
200011,62138.8%
201019,45667.4%
202026,83037.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010
Union City racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,220 4.55%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 22,686 84.55%
Native American 51 0.19%
Asian 135 0.5%
Pacific Islander 12 0.04%
Other/Mixed 733 2.73%
Hispanic or Latino 1,993 7.43%

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

K-12 schools

Union City is in the Fulton County School District.

Elementary schools
  • C.H. Gullatt Elementary
  • Liberty Point Elementary
  • Oakley Elementary School
Middle schools
  • Bear Creek Middle (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
  • Camp Creek Middle School
High school
Charter schools
  • Hapeville Charter Career Academy

Colleges and universities

  • Georgia Military College

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Union City, Georgia
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Union City". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 237. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  11. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  12. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  20. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  21. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fulton County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2024.

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