Union, Kentucky

About Union

Set in the northern part of Kentucky, Union is a close-knit town, home to 7,874 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Union holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,045 residents per square mile.

📰 Union News Today

• Restraining order halts eviction efforts against Fleming County tenant union over pro-union signs Kentucky Lantern · Oct 9
• Union Announces Second Cohort of Presidential Fellows Union Commonwealth University · Sep 17
• Richard A. Cherry Obituary Oct 4, 2026 Newcomer Cincinnati · Oct 4
• Kentucky Tenant Union to hold press conference over alleged apartment water shut off, Russellville mayor says water will stay on WBKO · Sep 29
• Hilltoppers Take on Union Thursday Night Western Kentucky University Athletics · Aug 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kentucky headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Union Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Union — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,874.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Union

• Buffalo Bobs — wings
• Skyline Chili — chili
• Smokin' This and That BBQ — barbecue
• Valle Escondido — mexican
• Waffle House — american
• Beef O’ Bradys — steak
• Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey
• Buffalo Wings & Rings — wings
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Shanghai Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Union

• Boone County Arboretum & Central Park reviews ★
• Derby Park reviews ★
• Dr. Norman and Martha Adair Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harmony Park reviews ★
• Hempsteade HOA Park (Private) reviews ★
• Knothole reviews ★
• Shor Lake Park reviews ★
• Union Park reviews ★
• War Admiral Pocket Park (Private HOA) reviews ★
• Winner's Circle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Union

• Ballyshannon Middle School
• Gray Middle School
• Larry A. Ryle High School
• Longbranch Elementary School
• New Haven Elementary School
• Randall K. Cooper High School
• Shirley Mann Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Union

🏘️ Nearby Communities