Free Union

Census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia

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Free Union is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Albemarle County, Virginia, with 187 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 591 ft (180 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Earlysville, 4.9 miles E.

About Free Union

Free Union is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, ten miles north-northwest of Charlottesville.

The population as of the 2020 Census was 187. It is a small hamlet consisting of a private school (Free Union Country School), a doctor's office, a post office, a homebuilder, and several dozen homes. Otherwise it is entirely rural in character.

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Free Union, VA population

Free Union had 187 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census187
Density93 per sq mi (36 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Free Union at a glance

StateVirginia (VA)
CountyAlbemarle County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population187 (2020)
Land area2.00 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Coordinates38.1533° N, 78.5590° W
ZIP code22936
Census code (GEOID)5129840

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Free Union

What county is Free Union in?

Free Union is in Albemarle County, Virginia.

What is the population of Free Union, VA?

187 people lived in Free Union at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Free Union, VA?

The ZIP code of Free Union is 22936.

What is the elevation of Free Union?

591 feet (180 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Free Union?

Earlysville (4.9 mi), Ivy (6.4 mi), Rio (6.9 mi), Hollymead (7.0 mi), Piney Mountain (8.1 mi).

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