Union County, Illinois
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About Union County
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 17,244. Its county seat is Jonesboro. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Union County at a glance
- County seat
- Jonesboro
- Population
- 17,244 (2020)
- Land area
- 422 sq mi
- Founded
- 1818
Largest communities in Union County
- Anna4,303
- Jonesboro County seat1,711
- Cobden1,074
- Dongola661
- Alto Pass319
History of Union County
Union County was formed out of Johnson County, nearly a year before the Illinois Territory gained statehood. It was named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards, called a "union meeting". The county seal depicts the leaders of these two groups shaking hands.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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