Union, South Carolina
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Union is a city in and the county seat of Union CountyGR6, South Carolina, United States. Union's population was 8,793 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Union Micropolitan Statistical Area (population 29,881 according to year 2000 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau), an (MSA) which includes all of Union County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area (population 1,185,534 according to year 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimates).
This city gained notoriety as the home of Susan Smith, who was convicted of murder for drowning her two sons in 1994.
Union is also the home of Boogaloo Folk Life Productions, an annual community effort wherein recollections of historical events are collected by local residents and presented in a play.
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[edit] Geography
Union is located at (34.717308, -81.624924)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.6 km² (8.0 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 8,793 people, 3,791 households, and 2,399 families residing in the city. The population density was 426.5/km² (1,105.0/mi²). There were 4,240 housing units at an average density of 205.7/km² (532.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.48% White, 42.12% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 3,791 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,110, and the median income for a family was $34,714. Males had a median income of $29,071 versus $19,966 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,175. About 17.6% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Famous Residents
- Cotton Owens, NASCAR driver
- Hollis Champion, recording artist (aka Elmer Fudpucker)
- Snoop Dogg's Grandmother.
- Susan Smith
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
Boogaloo Broadcasting - The home page of Boogaloo Folk Life Productions.
Football Union football team
