Union, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Union Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The southwest half of the township lies on what is known as the Hunterdon Plateau, the northwest corner consists of the Musconetcong Ridge and the northeast section is part of the lower-lying Newark Basin around Spruce Run Reservoir. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,507, its highest ever decennial count and an increase of 599 (+10.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,908, which in turn reflected a decline of 252 (−4.1%) from the 6,160 counted in the 2000 census. Union was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1853, from portions o…

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How Union ranks

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#11Highest graduation rate in NJ #31Most conserved land in NJ #47Fastest growing in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Health in Union

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

13better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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What stands out

6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 12.3 mi · ER

Zufall Healthy Smile Center - FlemingtonFlemington · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08827, 08867, 08802 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Schools in Union

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School Grade A-

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#49Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictUnion Township School DistrictSchools3

Union Township Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 259 students Union Township Middle School B+Middle · Grades 4–8 · 246 students Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for WomenHigh · Grades 11–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.