Union Alabama Map

About Union, Alabama

Union is a locality in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 84.7 people per km². Union is located at 32.9938°N, 87.9072°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Union is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36280, 36279, 36853.

Union emerges from the red-clay horizon where the Tallasseehatchee Creek carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 7.4 miles west of Jacksonville, AL (from Jacksonville, AL: bearing 271°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-northwest of Saks. Sunlight filters through the canopy of longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch across the fields as the afternoon heat begins to dissipate. To the east, the silhouette of Rock Pile Mountain breaks the line of the sky, a quiet sentinel overlooking the expanse of the Alexandria Valley. The air here carries the heavy, humid weight of the interior, thick with the scent of damp earth and the subtle, sweet decay of autumn leaves, while the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the occasional rustle of wind through the tall grasses.

Union functions as a quiet nexus of tradition, its economic life tethered to the cycles of the earth and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. The proximity of H Neely Henry Lake provides a vast, glassy expanse that reflects the changing colors of the seasons, serving as a landmark for those who traverse the rural roads connecting the surrounding acreage. Beyond the fields, the influence of the Alexandria Youth Activities Center remains a focal point for the younger generations, anchoring the social vitality of the region in a space dedicated to growth and local engagement. Life in Union remains measured by the slow transition of the light and the seasonal demands of the soil, maintaining a character defined by its deep roots in the Alabama interior.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union, Alabama. Coordinates: 32.99381, -87.907179. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (36280, 36279, 36853), telephone area code (251, 256), county seat of Calhoun County (Anniston), and school district assignment (Greene County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.