Unionville

History

The town of Unionville was originally chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1911. Town officials met in the Union Institute building until the building was destroyed by fire. Local leaders, working with the general assembly succeeded in reactivating the town's charter in 1998. Union County was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. The town of Unionville was created in the Goose Creek community on the former Mecklenburg / Anson county line which ran north to south along what is now Unionville Road. Founded in 1886 by Professor Oliver C. Hamilton, the Union Institute was organized to serve the educational needs of the community. In 1885, local residents provided materials and labor for the construction of the school which served students of all ages from Union County as well as upstate South Carolina. Professor Hamilton left the school in 1898, but returned to the institute serving as head instructor in 1904. Originally constructed as a private school, the Union Institute was turned over to the county board of education in 1910. The two story structure was constructed next to the site of the current Unionville Community Center. In January 1917, a fire destroyed the building in its entirety. Students escaping from the building saved the school bell from the second story porch. The original Union Institute bell has served each successive Unionville School since; and today is displayed from the main entrance to Unionville Elementary School. Unionville Town Hall is located at the intersection of Unionville Road and Unionville-Indian Trail Rd. Town Hall was originally constructed as the fellowship for the Unionville Presbyterian Church which was constructed in 1915. The sanctuary of the Unionville Presbyterian Church was…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.11%) is water. It is situated in the foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Union Academy
  Other · Monroe · 2,129 students · 17.2:1 ratio
• Porter Ridge High School
  High · Indian Trail · 1,754 students · 20.6:1 ratio
• Sun Valley High
  High · Monroe · 1,442 students · 18.7:1 ratio
• Porter Ridge Middle School
  Middle · Indian Trail · 1,291 students · 20.8:1 ratio
• Piedmont High
  High · Monroe · 1,265 students · 19.5:1 ratio
• Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
  Other · Indian Trail · 1,060 students · 15.8:1 ratio
• Monroe High
  High · Monroe · 1,041 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• Sun Valley Middle
  Middle · Indian Trail · 991 students · 19.8:1 ratio