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Union County is a county
County

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 located in the state
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 of Florida
Florida

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. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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 2005 estimate for the county was 14,916 . The county seat
County seat

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 is Lake Butler
Lake Butler, Union County, Florida

Lake Butler is a city in Union County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
.

n County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County
Bradford County, Florida

Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,088. The 2005 United States Census Bureau estimate for the county was 28,118 ....
. It was named to honor the concept of unity. Union County is the location of and the (RMC).






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Union County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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 2005 estimate for the county was 14,916 . The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Lake Butler
Lake Butler, Union County, Florida

Lake Butler is a city in Union County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
.

History

Union County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County
Bradford County, Florida

Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,088. The 2005 United States Census Bureau estimate for the county was 28,118 ....
. It was named to honor the concept of unity. Union County is the location of and the (RMC). Union CI is a maximum-security prison and is home to part of Florida's Death Row. The death chamber is located at nearby Florida State Prison
Florida State Prison

Florida State Prison , also known as Starke Prison , formerly known as the Union Correctional Institution – East Unit, or the Raiford State Penitentiary is a correctional facility located in Raiford, Union County, FL....
 (FSP). Florida State Prison also houses some death-row inmates.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 250 square mile
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s (647 kmē), of which 240 square miles (622 kmē) are land and 9 square miles (24 kmē, 3.77%) are water. In area, it is the smallest county in Florida.

Adjacent counties

  • Bradford County, Florida
    Bradford County, Florida

    Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,088. The 2005 United States Census Bureau estimate for the county was 28,118 ....
     - east & south
  • Alachua County, Florida
    Alachua County, Florida

    Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida, Florida....
     - south
  • Columbia County, Florida
    Columbia County, Florida

    Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 ....
     - west
  • Baker County, Florida
    Baker County, Florida

    Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 25,203 ....
     - north


Demographics

At the 2000 census
Census

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, there were 13,442 people, 3,367 households and 2,606 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 56 per square mile (22/kmē). There were 3,736 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 73.62% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 22.84% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.66% Native American
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, 0.31% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.04% from other races
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, and 1.50% from two or more races. 3.55% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

Of the 3,367 households, 41.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 15.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 19.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 21.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 39.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 183.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.20 males. This extremely skewed gender distribution is the result of the male prison population in the county.

The median household income was $34,563, and the median family income was $37,516. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $12,333. About 10.50% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities


Incorporated

  • City of Lake Butler
    Lake Butler, Union County, Florida

    Lake Butler is a city in Union County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  • Town of Raiford
    Raiford, Florida

    Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  • Town of Worthington Springs
    Worthington Springs, Florida

    Worthington Springs is a town in Union County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S....


External links

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Government links/Constitutional offices



Special districts


Judicial branch
  • serving Alachua
    Alachua County, Florida

    Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida, Florida....
    , Baker
    Baker County, Florida

    Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 25,203 ....
    , Bradford
    Bradford County, Florida

    Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,088. The 2005 United States Census Bureau estimate for the county was 28,118 ....
    , Gilchrist
    Gilchrist County, Florida

    Gilchrist County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 14,437. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 16,402....
    , Levy and Union
    Union County, Florida

    Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 14,916 . The county seat is Lake Butler, Union County, Florida....
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