Union Alabama Map
Union, Franklin County
Union, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Union, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Union, Alabama
| City | Union |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.377319 |
| Longitude | -87.574192 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Union, Alabama
Union is a locality in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. Union is located at 34.3773°N, 87.5742°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35462.0.
Union, Alabama, breathes with the slow, deliberate cadence of the Deep South, its landscape a gentle swell of red earth. It lies 29.8 miles south-south-east of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 169°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-north-east of Phil Campbell. Pine forests, thick and whispering, press in from all sides, their needles carpeting the ground in a soft, fragrant layer. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, a fleeting beauty that speaks of the quiet persistence of nature. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and pine sap, a clean, wild perfume that clings to everything, a constant reminder of the untamed beauty that surrounds this small pocket of civilization. The history of Union is as deep-rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on its outskirts, a testament to generations who have worked this land. Farming has always been the lifeblood of Union, the fertile soil yielding cotton and corn in years past, now giving way to a more diversified agricultural economy that includes cattle ranching and timber. The local economy, though modest, possesses a quiet resilience, sustained by the hard work and ingenuity of its people. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but in the worn faces of its residents and the sturdy construction of its homes, you can sense a history lived, not just read about. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional friendly wave from a passing pickup truck are the prevailing sounds that define the rhythm of life in Union.
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About This Union Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Union, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Union is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
