Union City is a city in
Fulton County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 26,830 at the
2020 census.
History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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incorporated Union City in 1908.
One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a
railroad junction, while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.83%, is water.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 26,830 people, 8,088 households, and 4,681 families residing in the city.
In 2000, the median household income was $35,322 and the median family income was $39,697. Males had a median income of $30,421 versus $28,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,208. About 9.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
K-12 schools
Union City is in the
Fulton County School District.
;Elementary schools
* C.H. Gullatt Elementary
* Liberty Point Elementary
* Oakley Elementary School
;Middle schools
* Bear Creek Middle (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
* Camp Creek Middle School
;High school
*
Creekside High School (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
*
Langston Hughes High School
*
Benjamin E. Banneker High School
;Charter schools
* Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Colleges and universities
* Georgia Military College
References
External links
Official website
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Fulton County, Georgia
1908 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
Populated places established in 1908