Where is Union County, Illinois?

location of Union county on a map — Location of Union County within the state of Illinois

Union County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Union is found in the county seat of Jonesboro.

With a total 1,093.36 sq. km of land and water area, Union County, Illinois is the 2482nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 17,447 people, Union County has a total 7870 households earning 41848 on average per year.

Union County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17181
Area Codes	618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Anna (population: 7,210), Jonesboro (population: 3,339), Cobden (population: 3,235), Dongola (population: 2,238), McClure (population: 937), Alto Pass (population: 671), Wolf Lake (population: 415), Millcreek (population: 64)
Land Area	6,736 sq miles
Water Area	414 sq miles
Household Income	$41,848
Housing Units	7,870
Median Home Value	$87,500
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$8,009 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$10,029 per capita