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Union Pennsylvania Map

Explore Union, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Union, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Union, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Union, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Union.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityUnion
StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyLancaster County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.840939
Longitude-76.060506
Population9,984
DensityN/A /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code17536
Area Code215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County SeatLancaster

About Union, Pennsylvania

Union is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,984. Union is located at 39.8409°N, 76.0605°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17536.

Union emerges from the quiet landscape of the inland plains where the Gables Run traces a persistent, silvery line through the earth. It lies 15.9 miles southwest of Coatesville, PA (from Coatesville, PA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 5.8 miles northwest of Oxford. The light here settles into the fields with a heavy, golden quality at dusk, casting long shadows that emphasize the subtle swells of the terrain. Residents often find their way to Octoraro Lake, where the water holds the reflection of the sky in a stillness that feels nearly permanent. Beyond the immediate meadows, the distant Appalachian Mountains rise on the western horizon like a faint, serrated bruise against the blue. To the south, the dense canopy of the William Penn State Forest provides a dark, verdant anchor for the surrounding woodlands. The air remains crisp and clean, unburdened by the humidity of the distant coast, carrying instead the scent of damp soil and growing things.

Union carries a history forged in the steady labor of those who first cleared the timber and turned the heavy soil. The local economy has evolved from its early agricultural foundations into a diverse network of small-scale manufacturing and service industries that sustain the daily rhythm of the streets. Shops and workshops operate with a quiet efficiency, reflecting a culture that values the tangible results of a morning’s work. The influence of the broader Pennsylvania landscape remains evident in the sturdy brickwork of the older structures, which stand as enduring witnesses to the town's slow, deliberate growth. Economic life here is defined by a deep-seated pragmatism, where the survival of a business is measured in generations rather than quarters. This dedication to local industry ensures that the character of the place is defined by the people who continue to build and maintain its modest, functional infrastructure.

Union possesses a singular cultural character, marked by a reserved warmth and a preference for the communal traditions found at Kirkwood Community Park. On weekend afternoons, the park fills with the quiet hum of neighbors gathering for small local events that honor the changing seasons. The architecture of the region, including the occasional sight of the distant Wolf Rock Hill, shapes a perspective that is grounded and profoundly attentive to the immediate surroundings. While Union does not seek the clamor of wider recognition, it has nurtured individuals whose contributions to literature and public service have echoed far beyond these borders. Life here moves at a pace that allows for the observation of small, meaningful changes in the season, from the first frost on the fields to the late summer bloom. It is a place where the daily habits of its people—the way they walk to the post office or gather at the edge of the Gables Run—define the true substance of the landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Kirkwood Community Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 319° NW
  • Chester County Water Resources Authority Land (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 130° SE
  • Alexander King Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 234° SW
  • State Game Land 136 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 291° W
  • Glenroy Farm Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 171° S
  • Moran Tract----(Old) Gray Property Acquisition (Local Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 148° SE
  • Enola Low-Grade Trail (Local Recreation) — 5.2 mi, 346° N
  • Oxford Arts Alliance (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 132° SE
  • Herrs Potato Chip Factory (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 162° S
  • Goat Hill Serpentine Barrens (State Resource Management Area) — 7.5 mi, 188° S
  • Mercer's Mill Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 034° NE
  • Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 123° SE
  • The Art Den (Arts Centre) — 9.9 mi, 181° S
  • Jimmy Hans Wild (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 155° SE
  • Choo Choo Barn (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 330° NW
  • Bald Friar Road & Ferry (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 212° SW
  • The Li'l Country Store and (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 335° NW
  • Big Elk Creek State Park (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 128° SE
  • White Clay Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 128° SE
  • Thomas Neel Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 260° W
  • Unknown (Historic Ruins) — 12.4 mi, 123° SE
  • Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater (Theatre) — 12.5 mi, 342° N
  • Wissler Run Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.6 mi, 259° W
  • Jakes Country Trading Post (Public Artwork) — 12.8 mi, 339° N
  • White Clay Creek State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 127° SE
  • Amish Experience (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 343° N
  • Bird-in-Hand Stage (Theatre) — 14.9 mi, 336° NW
  • Kendig Square Movies 6 (Cinema) — 15.4 mi, 310° NW
  • Old Line Museum (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 241° SW
  • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.6 mi, 184° S · 96k acres

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About This Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.840939, -76.060506. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (17536), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.