06/18/2026
🏡 WHY UNION COUNTY WAS CREATED
Union County is one of Tennessee's newer counties, officially established in 1850. At the time, residents in remote areas had to travel long distances over difficult roads to reach county seats for legal matters, business, and government services.
To solve the problem, portions of Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, and Knox counties were combined to form a new county. The result was Union County, giving local residents easier access to government and public services while creating a distinct community identity that remains strong today.