Union, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)4
StatusActive
Established (y-m-d)1833-01-17
Incorporated1854-03-09
CountyBoone
Area Development DistrictNorthern Kentucky Area Development District
County SeatNo
Form of GovernmentMayor - Commission
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)Yes
Time ZoneEastern

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)

Notes: Re-inc.: 4/10/1962; Land trades with Florence in 1997 & 1999. Reclassification Declaration states year of incorporation as 1969.

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MayorLarry Solomon
Meeting Times1st Mon 6:00pm 3rd Mon 6:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm
Eastern Time

For more information about Union contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 7,5922021: 7,5182020: 7,4452019: 6,0342018: 5,955
2017: 5,9132016: 5,8432015: 5,7822014: 5,7132013: 5,637
2012: 5,6372011: 5,4842010: 5,3751998: 1,5201997: 1,435
1996: 1,3461995: 1,2681994: 1,2091993: 1,1481992: 1,093
1991: 1,0521990: 1,001

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 5,3792000: 2,8931990: 1,0011980: 6011970: 233

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 31

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2024-06-25Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2009-011IN PROGRESSTract located adjacent to the present boundaries of the City of Union, owned by Arlinghaus: 20.309 acres.
2024-06-25Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
2024-07IN PROGRESSRestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 2009-011
2024-06-25Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2015-07IN PROGRESSUnion Road (formerly Old US 42), approximately 0.25 miles south of Kentucky SR 536 at its intersection with Hathaway and Mt. Zion Roads: 42.18 acres
2024-06-25Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
2024-08IN PROGRESSRestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 2015-07.
2024-06-25Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2017-15IN PROGRESSLocated at the most northwesterly corner of the original 1 square mile area of incorporation of the City of Union near Old Union Road and Long Branch Road: 0.08 acres
2024-06-25Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
2024-09IN PROGRESSRestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 2017-15
2023-9-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2021-8MAPPABLETract of land lying south of Longbranch Road and east of Ballyshannon Drive, owned by Timothy and Christie Kahmann: 7.533 acres
2023-9-29Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2021-7MAPPABLELocated on the west side of Clakston Lane, owned by Robert A. Kahmann Trust: 151.706 acres
2022-11-15Correction of Electronic FileAnnexation Ordinance 2022-19MAPPABLEReceived & forwarded to the state mapping office this date.
2022-11-09Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2022-19MAPPABLEArlinghaus I, LLC, Tract located along Hathaway Road: 81.293 acres
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 6,034
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 5,930
2019-01-10Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2018-09MAPPABLEDrees Company Tract located on the north side of Frogtown Road approximately 950' east of US 42: 87.247 acres.
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 5,895
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 5,795
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 5,379
2014-07-25Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)
pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Commission), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2007-04-30Annexation2007-001MAPPABLETract 1: 1409 Mt. Zion Rd (4.3772a) & Tract 2: 1437 Mt. Zion Rd (4.3736a)
2006-05-04Notification of Vacancy City Commissioner
2006-01-27Annexation2005-005MAPPABLEUnion Point Centre: 4 tracts (18.2957 acres)
2005-03-11Reclassification House Bill 67Transferred from 5th Class to 4th Class due to population increase. Effective June 20, 2005
2005-03-11Legislative Research Commission FilingKRS 81.036City Documents Requesting Reclassification
2004-12-20Annexation04-007MAPPABLEHampshire Subdivision Tract
2000-04-14Resignation City Commission
2000-02-22ReclassificationHouse Bill 257Transferred from 6th to 5th class
1999-11-08Property Transfer97-003MAPPABLEConveyances between Union & Florence
1999-11-08Annexation99-006MAPPABLEMap Not Included
1999-11-08Annexation95-006MAPPABLEMap Not Included
1999-11-08Annexation99-005MAPPABLE 
1997-05-26Transfer & Acceptance0-10-97MAPPABLEProperty trade between Union & Florence
1981-06-25KRS 81.045 Filing MAPPABLE 

Pre KRS 81.045 Filings (1942 to July 15, 1980)
Search Results: 1

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceNotes
1962-04-13Incorporation
(TIFF) (PDF)
#1554Boone Circuit Court Judgment