Union New Hampshire Map

About Union, New Hampshire

Union is a locality in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 141.9 people per km². Union is located at 43.4915°N, 71.0231°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Union, New Hampshire, sits in a fold of the landscape where the White Mountains begin to soften their granite edges, giving way to rolling terrain carpeted in dense forests of spruce and fir. It lies 13.1 miles north of Rochester, NH (from Rochester, NH: bearing 350°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Farmington. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wilderness that presses in from all sides. Small streams, born from unseen springs higher up, thread through the woods, their water cold and clear, glinting like scattered diamonds under the filtered sunlight. The roads, many of them unpaved, wind with a natural grace, following the contours of the land as if guided by the very roots of the ancient trees. Even in the heart of Union, the quietude of the surrounding nature is a palpable presence, a hushed murmur beneath the everyday sounds of life. The story of Union is one of resilience and adaptation, a testament to the people who have sought a living from this sometimes unforgiving land. Originally settled for its timber, the forests provided not only lumber but also the charcoal that fueled the burgeoning iron industry in neighboring towns. While the great logging operations have long since faded, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the scattered stone foundations of forgotten homesteads, half-swallowed by moss and ferns. Today, the economy of Union is a quieter affair, centered on small-scale agriculture, local crafts, and the steady trickle of visitors drawn to the area’s natural beauty for hiking and recreation. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons, with a profound respect for the wild heart that still beats at the center of this New Hampshire valley.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union, New Hampshire — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.491469, -71.023121. 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 Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (03887), telephone area code (603), county seat of Carroll County (Ossipee), and school district assignment (Wakefield 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.