Union Alabama Map

About Union, Alabama

Union is a locality in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. Union is located at 31.6288°N, 87.7853°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35462.

Union lies in the rolling terrain of Clarke County, where the humid air hangs heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 66.3 miles north-north-east of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 13°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Grove Hill. The landscape here is a gentle swell, a mosaic of dense woodlands giving way to open fields where sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool and linger, casting long, painterly shadows. Creeks, often mere trickles in drier months, carve their sinuous paths through the land, their banks fringed with a vibrant green that speaks of the pervasive moisture. The sky above Union often stretches in vast, cloud-strewn expanses, hinting at the dramatic weather that sweeps across this part of Alabama. The history of Union is intertwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have shaped its development. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of its past can still be felt in the weathered structures and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local economy, though varied, often draws strength from the land, with farming and related industries continuing to play a significant role. Life here moves with a deliberate cadence, a quiet persistence that reflects the enduring connection between the people and the place they call home.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.62877, -87.785276. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Union and Clarke County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (36280), telephone area code (251, 256), county seat of Clarke County (Grove Hill), and school district assignment (Greene County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.