Union, Texas (Wilson County)
Union is a populated place in Wilson County, Texas, United States, originally known as the town of "Union Valley."
History
The rural community was settled preceding the Civil War, and following that conflict grew up as Union Valley. The town received its post office in 1883. By 1893, the community had a population of 300 and supported three general stores, a Methodist church, a mill, a saloon, and a blacksmith. The two room schoolhouse had an enrollment of 65 in 1903.[1]
Name change
The post office name was changed in 1900 to the simpler "Union", what the area is known as today. The town went into decline afterward, with the post office closing in 1915. In 2000, the community comprised 22 residents.[1]
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