Union Parish, Louisiana

Union Parish Education, Geography, and History

Union Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 22,721. The parish seat is Farmerville. The parish was created on March 13, 1839, from a section of Ouachita Parish. Its boundaries have changed four times since then (in 1845, 1846, 1867, and 1873, respectively).

Union Parish is part of the Monroe, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Etymology - Origin of Union Parish Name

the parish was named in honor of the union of states which make up the US

Demographics:

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Union County History

Union Parish was created on 1839, from Ouachita Parish and the parish was named in honor of the union of states which make up the US The Parish seat is Farmerville.

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 905 square miles (2,340 km²), of which 877 square miles (2,270 km²) is land and 28 square miles (73 km²) (3.1%) is water.

Geographically north central Louisiana and more closely resembles Lincoln Parish, to which Union is deeply tied culturally, politically, and educationally. The Piney Hills Country is very different from the flat, hardwood delta lands of northeastern Louisiana.

Neighboring Parishes

Bordering parishes and counties are as follows:

• Northeast: Ashley County, Ark.
• East: Morehouse Parish
• Southeast: Ouachita Parish
• Southwest: Lincoln Parish
• West: Claiborne Parish
• Northwest: Union County, Ark.

Education

Residents are assigned to Union Parish Public Schools.

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