Union
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Union

Union, Kentucky

The Crown Jewel of Boone County

About this city

Also known as: The Crown Jewel of Boone County

Union is an affluent, upscale suburban residential city located in central Boone County, forming a fast-growing high-income enclave within the Northern Kentucky metropolitan region. Historically a quiet 19th-century farming crossroad settled by Virginia pioneers, the community experienced an explosive high-density corporate residential transformation during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Today, it balances its elite country club lifestyle and master-planned master-planned neighborhoods with exceptional access to global commerce channels.

Location & Administrative

County
Boone County
Time Zone
EST
State Code
KY

Transportation & Accessibility

Nearest Airports
CVG
Getting Around
Car RequiredRideshare-Friendly

Weather & Timing

Best Months
AprMayJunSepOctNov
Average Temperature
Peak Season
SpringAutumn
Off Season
Winter

Economics & Local Vibe

Population
City proper 7.4K · Metro area 2.3M
Sales Tax
6%
Key Industries
Real Estate & Upscale CommerceSports & Club Hospitality

Practical Tourism Metadata

Suggested stay: 1 day

Play a premier championship game of golf or enjoy tennis at the exclusive, upscale Triple Crown Country Club. Hike through preserved ancient woods and view prehistoric fossil replication exhibits at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site nearby. Shop at high-end artisan commercial centers along U.S. 42.

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