Union County, Florida
county in Florida, United States
Union County is a county in northern Florida. Union County is also the smallest county in Florida. The county was founded in 1921 after being cut off from Bradford County. In 2020, about 16,000 people lived in Union County.[1] Lake Butler is the county seat of Union County, it is also the largest city in Union County. Since Union County is the smallest county, it covers only 250 square miles.
Union County | |
|---|---|
 Union County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°02′N 82°22′W / 30.04°N 82.37°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | May 20, 1921 |
| Named for | Concept of Unity |
| Seat | Lake Butler |
| Largest city | Lake Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 244 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 2.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,147 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Other cities
changeThere are only two other cities in Union County other than Lake Butler. The two other cities are:
- Raiford
- Worthington Springs
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Union County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.