Union West Virginia Map

About Union, West Virginia

Union is a locality in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 476. The population density is 357.9 people per km². Union is located at 37.5915°N, 80.5437°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24983.

Union lies at the heart of a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of nature, where rolling hills give way to steeper slopes draped in the deep green of mature forests. It lies 26.0 miles north-north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south-south-west of Lewisburg. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the vast wilderness that presses in from all sides. Fields, carefully tended and patterned with the amber and gold of ripening crops, punctuate the verdant expanse, their geometry a human counterpoint to the wilder curves of the land. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a particular softness, a honeyed quality that bleeds across the sky and casts long, gentle shadows that seem to whisper tales of seasons past. This is a place where the echoes of a simpler past still resonate, where the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil. Agriculture remains a cornerstone, with cattle grazing on the abundant pastures and a steady production of hay and other crops. The history of Union is one of resilience and adaptation, a story told in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older homes. While not a bustling hub, Union holds a quiet charm, a distinctive character shaped by its remoteness and the enduring spirit of its people, a place where the rhythm of life is measured by the turning of the earth and the changing of the seasons.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Union, West Virginia 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 Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Union includes the ZIP code (26416), telephone area code (304), county seat of Monroe County (Union), and school district assignment (Monroe 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.