Union Alabama Map

About Union, Alabama

Union is a locality in Henry County, Alabama, United States. Union is located at 31.5204°N, 85.1913°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35462.

Union, Alabama, exhales a quiet breath of red earth and pine-scented air, a gentle settling into the rolling terrain of southeastern Alabama. It lies 23.7 miles north-north-east of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 30°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-east of Abbeville. Here, the land breathes in broad, unhurried sweeps, the horizon a soft curve where fields of cotton, their bolls like puffed clouds, meet the darker green of longleaf pines. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows, lending a golden haze to the dusty roads that weave between scattered farmhouses. The air itself carries a palpable stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sharp call of a jay, a quiet symphony of rural existence. This corner of Henry County bears the imprint of generations who worked this soil, their lives a testament to the land's enduring, if sometimes demanding, bounty. Union's roots are entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the South, its economy historically tethered to crops like cotton and peanuts, a heritage that still whispers in the windrows and the weathered barns that dot the landscape. While the larger economic engines may lie elsewhere, Union persists, a place where community bonds are forged in shared seasons and quiet perseverance, a distinct character shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and the generous, sun-drenched earth.

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: 31.520448, -85.191321. 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 Henry County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (36280), telephone area code (251, 256), county seat of Henry County (Abbeville), 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.