Union Indiana Map

About Union, Indiana

Union is a locality in Pike County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,516. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Union is located at 38.4653°N, 87.4347°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47390.

Union lies low, a collection of buildings settled into the gentle swells of southwestern Indiana's farmland. It lies 22.7 miles south-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 224°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Petersburg. The land here is a patient canvas, painted in broad strokes of green and gold under a sky that often stretches wide and uninterrupted. Creeks, the color of weak tea, meander through pastures and fields, catching the light in slivers as they make their way toward larger rivers. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of everyday life in Union. This corner of Pike County has long been shaped by the land and the work it demands. Coal mining once defined much of the region's economy, leaving behind a legacy of both hard labor and quiet resilience that still echoes in the older structures and the weathered faces of its residents. Though the mines have largely faded, farming remains a steadfast pillar, with corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon, a testament to generations of dedication. The sense of history here is not grand or boisterous, but a quiet hum, present in the old general store, the worn steps of the post office, and the way neighbors still pause to talk on a quiet afternoon in Union.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.465325, -87.434741. 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 Pike County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (47640), telephone area code (812, 317), county seat of Pike County (Petersburg), and school district assignment. 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.