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A township of 9,246 people in Licking County, Ohio

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North Union vs Benjamin Logan - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 27, 2026

Team Highlights: Varsity Football North Union vs. Indian Lake - North Union

NFHS Network · Sep 25, 2026

West Union vs Fairfield - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 25, 2026

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Outdoors in Union

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Map of Union: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.3%888 of 26,688 acres

Trails13 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves496 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Infirmary Mound Park6.9 mi of trails · 298 acres Directions

2Evans Park0.6 mi of trails · 71 acres Directions

3Buckeye Lake State Park0.3 mi of trails · 18 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Union

Township in Ohio, US

9,130Population

42.7 sq miArea

899 ftElevation

Union Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 9,130.

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How Union ranks

#224Most active in OH #229Highest income in OH #242Fewest uninsured in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Union

Work & commute in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (21%), Newark (11%) and Heath (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Columbus

21%

Newark

11%

Heath

5%

Hebron

5%

10%Work in townlive and work in Union 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,595Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Licking Memorial HospitalNewark · 5.9 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43025, 43023, 43008 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

17Does Union flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Licking County MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Union →

Union’s library

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Hebron Branch934 W. Main St. · part of Licking County Library

Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?548 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Hebron Branch →

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Where Union is

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Ohio · OH · Licking CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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ELicking NEHeath NGranville SEHebron NGranville WHarrison NGranville South SWalnut SEBuckeye Lake SEHarbor Hills

Where Union residents work nearby:Heath 5%Hebron 5%Granville 2%Buckeye Lake 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Union vs Licking Union vs Heath Union vs Granville Union vs Hebron Union vs Granville

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