Union County Illinois Genealogy
Union County was formed in 1818 from Johnson and Jackson Counties, County Seat - Jonesboro.
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History
Union County was formed out of Johnson County, nearly a year before the Illinois Territory gained statehood. It was named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards, called a "union meeting".
Communities
Cities: Anna, Jonesboro (seat).
Villages: Alto Pass, Cobden, Dongola, Mill Creek.
Unincorporated Communities: Balcom, La Rue, Reynoldsville, Ware, Wolf Lake.
Union County Illinois Genealogy And Family History Records Online
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Adjacent counties
Union County, Illinois is bordered by six counties:
- Jackson County – north
- Williamson County – northeast
- Johnson County – east
- Pulaski County – southeast
- Alexander County – south
- Cape Girardeau County, Missouri – west
- Perry County, Missouri – northwest