Union, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 2,006 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 
Males: 886  (44.2%)
Females: 1,120  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39365.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,999 (it was $21,696 in 2000)
Union:

$39,999
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,125 (it was $12,176 in 2000)

Union town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,440 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
Union:

$116,440
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,397; detached houses: $148,984; mobile homes: $39,065

Median gross rent in 2022: $386.

March 2022 cost of living index in Union: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.2%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.9% for Black residents, 92.0% for American Indian residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Union, MS (2022)
    • 1,46252.9%Black alone
    • 1,07839.0%White alone
    • 2137.7%Two or more races
    • 461.7%American Indian alone
    • 70.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Union, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Union is 60 to 1.


Crime rates in Union by year

Type

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(53.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(211.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(264.8)
2
(107.2)
6
(307.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(158.9)
4
(214.4)
5
(256.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(794.5)
14
(750.3)
23
(1,178)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(211.9)
4
(214.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index218.883.6167.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Union, MS

Crime rate in Union detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (13.7%), Irish (4.6%), English (4.0%), British (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.43 square miles.

Population density: 585 people per square mile   (low).

Union, Mississippi map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $889 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $554 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (65.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (149.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (418.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Decatur, MS (3.0 miles ),
Tucker, MS (3.2 miles ),
Conehatta, MS (3.4 miles ),
Sebastopol, MS (3.6 miles ),
Philadelphia, MS (3.7 miles ),
Pearl River, MS (4.0 miles ),
Collinsville, MS (4.1 miles ),
Newton, MS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.57 N, Longitude: 89.12 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Union, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Union, MS in 2022
Union satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Union, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Apparel (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.4%)
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Union, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)

Average climate in Union, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/2/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Union town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 tornado 17.6 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 108.5 miles away from Union center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Union center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from Union center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 241.1 miles away from Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Union topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Union:

  • HOSPICE DIRECT INC (325 NORTH STREET)
  • LAIRD HOSPITAL INC (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 25117 HIGHWAY 15)
  • HILLTOP MANOR NURSING HOME (101 KIRKLAND STREET)
  • J G ALEXANDER NURSING CENTER (25112 HIGHWAY 15, UNION, MS)

Airports located in Union:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:

  • East Central Community College (about 10 miles; Decatur, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Meridian Community College (about 27 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 42 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Holmes Community College (about 54 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • University of West Alabama (about 55 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Belhaven University (about 64 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Mississippi State University (about 65 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)

Public high school in Union:

Private high school in Union:

  • HAPPINESS HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 16, Location: 11901 ROAD 505, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Union:

  • UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 115 JAMES ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 101 FOREST ST, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Union

Library in Union:

  • KEMPER-NEWTON REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $290,499; Location: 101 PEACHTREE STREET; 44,099 books; 696 audio materials; 1,464 video materials; 53 state licensed databases; 70 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Union Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Union include: Union United Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Billy Nicholson (politician) - Politician.

Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CITY OF UNION (Population served: 3,900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 72 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.1%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Union in 2000:

  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with branches in Union (2011 data):

  • The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi: Union Branch at Bank And Horne Streets, branch established on 1981/05/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $853.7 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, MS, positive income, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company
  • Regions Bank: Union Branch at 405 Bank Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Union:

Marital status in Union, MS
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Union:

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Union
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Union, MS (based on Newton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,49645
Mainline Protestant1,27712
Black Protestant6884
Catholic1212
Other11
None9,137-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Newton County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Newton County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Newton County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Newton County:

34.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Newton County:

15.9%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.7%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.6%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.6
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Union:

19.6%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Union:

14.6%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Union:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

36.4%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Union:

51.0%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Union:

83.8%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Union, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$20,981$35,9678$5,829
Streets and Highways 5$13,892$33,3411$1,594
Water Supply 4$14,617$43,8510$0
Police - Other 1$2,161$25,93211$9,353
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,098
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,950
Totals for Government 17$51,651$36,46029$22,824

Union government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $667,000 ($332.50)
    Police Protection: $532,000 ($265.20)
    Regular Highways: $134,000 ($66.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000 ($53.84)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($20.94)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($19.94)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($17.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($9.97)
    Libraries: $18,000 ($8.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($8.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($8.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($8.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $684,000 ($340.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($4.49)

Union government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($62.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($3.99)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000 ($15.45)
    Other: $7,000 ($3.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $67,000 ($33.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000 ($24.43)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($2.49)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($1.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($50.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $296,000 ($147.56)
    Highways: $70,000 ($34.90)
    Other: $43,000 ($21.44)
  • Tax - Property: $304,000 ($151.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000 ($42.37)
    Other License: $4,000 ($1.99)

Union government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $594,000 ($296.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000 ($291.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000 ($58.82)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000 ($54.34)

Union government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,690,000 ($842.47)

Businesses in Union, MS

  • Ford: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Union:

  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WHOC (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: WHOC, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:

  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union:

  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Union fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Union fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.4mTotal length
  • $1,328,000Total costs
  • 41,310Total average daily traffic
  • 5,299Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,410Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Union, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Union, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Union)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 384 Mount Zion Rd (Lat: 32.515139 Lon: -89.107278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPCE818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 860.287 MHz, 860.312 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, 860.412 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 06/08/2029, Certifier: Robert G Dawson, Registrant: Southern Communications Services, Inc D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 18th St N Bin Sn-0800, Birmingham, AL 35203-2206, Phone: (205) 257-1534, Email:

  • 384 Mount Zion Rd (Lat: 32.515139 Lon: -89.107278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WQJM647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.112 MHz, 855.912 MHz, 857.287 MHz, 858.312 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2013, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 313 Bank St (Lat: 32.570139 Lon: -89.120056), Call Sign: KKB454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.130 MHz, 158.220 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/1998, Expiration Date: 10/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2002, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

  • Lat: 32.571722 Lon: -89.121750, Call Sign: WQLF530,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.057 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2010, Expiration Date: 01/06/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2020, Certifier: Don Thomas, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • Lat: 32.571417 Lon: -89.122917, Call Sign: WQRV725,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, 160.665 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 08/02/2033, Certifier: Paul Goins, Registrant: Uplink, LLC, 320 N Locust, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 240-9060, Fax: (620) 231-6421, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • 384 Mt Zion Rd (Lat: 32.515278 Lon: -89.107306), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WPOQ585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.293 MHz, 952.293 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2018, Expiration Date: 10/29/2028, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2020, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 North 18th St/Bin 5n-8409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-3223, Fax: (202) 223-0833, Email:

  • UNION, Lat: 32.573083 Lon: -89.126417, Call Sign: WQEA247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2016, Certifier: Wendall Stokes Jr, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • GOOD HOPE, Good Hope, 10211 County Road 2424 (Lat: 32.709778 Lon: -89.142472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQLC694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2019, Expiration Date: 12/07/2029, Certifier: Victor H Meena, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:

  • UNION, 113 Old Decatur Road (Lat: 32.563167 Lon: -89.109306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQSL867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2013, Expiration Date: 10/28/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Peg Bandwidth, LLC, 5904 Stone Creek Drive, Suite 130, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 937-6100, Fax: (214) 469-1580, Email:

  • UNION, 21527 Hwy 15 (Lat: 32.526111 Lon: -89.106833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.4 m, Call Sign: WQTG699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2023, Expiration Date: 01/29/2034, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Union, Lat: 32.573083 Lon: -89.126417, Call Sign: WQXW647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2016, Expiration Date: 06/28/2026, Certifier: Reggie Shumaker, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • UNION, 384 Mt. Zion Road (Lat: 32.515222 Lon: -89.106944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WRCW370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 02/12/2029, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28RA, N28RA, N-28RA, Serial Number: 28-20510, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 01/23/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Tommy M Sanders, 10130 Road 505, Union, MS 39365

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 76. The highest number of reported fires - 140 took place in 2006, and the least - 53 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Union, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.1%), and Structure Fires (36.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Union, MS
    • 67552.1%Outside Fires
    • 46836.1%Structure Fires
    • 1249.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 282.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Union, MS
Most common first names in Union, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13471.3 years
William8176.2 years
Mary6975.5 years
John5977.5 years
Robert3875.5 years
Thomas3776.0 years
Willie3376.0 years
Henry3178.2 years
Annie2880.3 years
George2472.4 years
Most common last names in Union, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7579.1 years
Johnson3472.8 years
Winstead3479.8 years
Cleveland3276.8 years
Boler2979.1 years
Williams2878.3 years
Vance2483.7 years
White2479.8 years
Gardner2379.7 years
Killen2373.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Union, MS
  • 48.5%Utility gas
  • 48.4%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Union, MS
  • 49.9%Utility gas
  • 41.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used


Union compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Union on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
There are 4 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Allen Lee Terrell (1)
  • Maximilian Ware (1)
  • John C. Andersen (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.