Union County, Florida
| Union County, Florida | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Florida |
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 Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 20, 1921 |
| Seat | Lake Butler |
| Largest city | Lake Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250 sq mi (647 km2) |
| • Land | 244 sq mi (632 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2), 2.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 15,234 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Union County is a county located in the state of Florida, the smallest in the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,535. The county seat is Lake Butler.
Union County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County. It was named to honor the concept of unity. Union County is the location of Union Correctional Institution and the Reception and Medical Center (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 (FSP). Florida State Prison also houses some death-row inmates.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 250 square miles (650 km2), of which 244 square miles (630 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) (2.5%) is water. It is the smallest county by area in Florida.
At the 2000 census, there were 13,442 people, 3,367 households and 2,606 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 per square mile (22/km²). There were 3,736 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.62% White, 22.84% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 3.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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