Goose Creek Township, Union County, North Carolina
Goose Creek Township is a township in Union County, North Carolina. About 17,554 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 82.3 sq mi (213 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 17,554 ± 1,014
- County
- Union County
- School district
- Union County Public Schools
- Land area
- 82.3 sq mi (213 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $95,870 ± $13,537
- Median home value
- $410,900 ± $22,915
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3717991264
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.119727, -80.521943
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Goose Creek Township, largest first
- Unionville (town)6,954 people
- Fairview (town)3,619 people
These places’ central points lie inside Goose Creek 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
- Vance Township7.8 mi west
- Township 6, Clear Creek, Mecklenburg County7.9 mi northwest
- Monroe Township8.7 mi south
- New Salem Township8.8 mi east
- Township 10, Midland, Cabarrus County9.7 mi north
- Furr Township, Stanly County10.0 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Goose Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Union County, largest first
- Sandy Ridge Township68,598 people
- Vance Township65,825 people
- Monroe Township56,969 people
- Jackson Township15,285 people
- Buford Township10,707 people
- Marshville Township9,727 people
- New Salem Township3,742 people
- Lanes Creek Township2,551 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Union County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Goose Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 31 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 47 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:07 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:09 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:40 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:29 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 4 min |
| May 15 | 6:18 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h |
| Jun 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:27 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:16 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:22 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 49 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 Union County or the local office.
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