Union Township, Pender County, North Carolina

Union Township is a township in Pender County, North Carolina. About 3,331 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.4 sq mi (231 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,331 ± 510
County
Pender County
School district
Pender County Schools
Land area
89.4 sq mi (231 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$61,750 ± $10,658
Median home value
$170,400 ± $49,227
Water area
0.23 sq mi (0.61 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3714193804
Coordinates (central point)
34.671317, -78.002007

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Union Township

  1. Watha (town)271 people

This place’s central point lies inside Union Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Columbia Township8.4 mi southwest
  2. Rockfish Township, Duplin County9.0 mi northwest
  3. Island Creek Township, Duplin County9.1 mi northeast
  4. Burgaw Township9.9 mi southeast
  5. Franklin Township, Sampson County14 mi west
  6. Holly Township15 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Union Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Pender County, largest first

  1. Topsail Township34,407 people
  2. Rocky Point Township8,864 people
  3. Burgaw Township8,747 people
  4. Columbia Township2,345 people
  5. Grady Township2,075 people
  6. Caswell Township1,985 people
  7. Holly Township1,813 people
  8. Long Creek Township1,808 people
  9. Canetuck Township175 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Pender County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Union Township

Longest day
14 hours 29 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 49 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:58 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:37 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:00 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:29 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:18 AM5:24 PM10 h 6 min
Feb 156:57 AM5:55 PM10 h 58 min
Mar 157:22 AM7:19 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:40 AM7:44 PM13 h 4 min
May 156:09 AM8:07 PM13 h 58 min
Jun 155:58 AM8:26 PM14 h 28 min
Jul 156:10 AM8:25 PM14 h 15 min
Aug 156:32 AM8:00 PM13 h 28 min
Sep 156:54 AM7:19 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:17 AM6:37 PM11 h 20 min
Nov 156:45 AM5:07 PM10 h 22 min
Dec 157:11 AM5:02 PM9 h 51 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Pender County or the local office.

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