BlockUnion Grove, Alabama
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1885 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Union Grove census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35175. It lies near Pea Ridge. The Survey maps it on the Guntersville Dam quadrangle. 67 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,027 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresUnion Grove fell from 77 to 67 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77 | |
| 2020 | 67 | -10 (-13%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1885 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:125000
- 1888 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:125000
- 1892 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:125000
- 1895 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:125000
- 1903 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1936 USGS Guntersville Dam quadrangle1:24000
- 1948 USGS Guntersville Dam quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Guntersville Dam quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Guntersville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
49 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 49 fires within 5 miles of Union Grove between 1995 and 2019, burning about 608 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 20 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 24 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 4.5 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160924-13 |
| 2 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160902-1 |
| 19 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 30 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 165 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 60 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Union Grove: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Shale Pits | Clay | Producer | ||
| Shale Pit No 2 | Clay | Producer |
Storms near this place
35 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Union Grove in 35 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 18 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. The reports record 7 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2001 | Tornado (F2) | Union Grove | 7 hurt, $400,000 | A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado in the Union Grove area. The tornado began at 1:41 pm, 5.3 miles northwest of Union Grove, near Shumate Mountain. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 240 and ending at 1:44 pm near the base of Benton Round Mountain. The heaviest damage occurred southwest of CR 240. Ten to 15 mobile homes were destroyed, 5 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, several outbuildings and barns were destroyed, an ultra-lite hangar was destroyed, 2 hunting cabins were destroyed, and 7 people received minor injuries. Beg: 34 26.213/86 31.892 End: 34 27.381/86 30.407 |
| April 2006 | Hail | Union Grove | $15,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported and produced slight to moderate damage to six vehicles and roofs of two homes as per emergency management. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $10,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Beech Creek area. Many of the fallen trees temporarily blocked roadways. One motorist ran his vehicle into a fallen tree but did not sustain any injuries. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $7,000 | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds around a school in the Union Grove community. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $5,000 | A tall maple tree was blown over onto a car. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down across the northern part of Marshall County including Union Grove, Grant, and Fish Trap. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $3,000 | At least three trees were knocked down in the area, including a large old pine tree which was uprooted. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $1,000 | Trees were knocked down in the Union Grove area. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $1,000 | Trees were knocked down in the Union Grove area. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $500 | One tree was uprooted and blown across the road at the intersection of Mountain View Church Road and Union Grove Road. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $500 | A tree was knocked down. The time was estimated by radar. |
| June 2009 | Lightning | Union Grove | $500 | A house was struck by lightning in the Union Grove community. No additional details are known. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $200 | One tree was uprooted and blown across the road at the intersection of Mountain View Church Road and Union Grove Road. |
| November 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | $200 | A tree was knocked down at New Friendship Road at Mobbs School Road. |
| January 2020 | Tornado (EF2) | Union Grove | - | The tornado initially touched down just south west of Brindlee Mountain Primary School. At this location, the school gymnasium, 10 classrooms, and the cafeteria were destroyed. Numerous beams in the roof of the gym were also twisted and bent, and large bolts used to attach it to the foundation were ripped from the structure. EF2 tornado damage was determined at this location, with wind speeds 120 mph. In addition to damage to the school, several trees were snapped or uprooted at this location near the ballfield. A set of bleachers was hurled over 150 yards from one side of the school to the other. Several dumpsters were displaced as well, along with three or four power poles snapped at their |bases. This lead to additional damage at the school property when the poles fell on the school awning and roof. Little to no additional tornado damage was noted to the northeast of the school, aside from roofing materials strewn from the damage at the primary school itself. The tornado ended as it crossed Union Grove Road west of the Union Grove Fire Station. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | - | Multiple trees were knocked down on Cedar Ridge Road. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | - | Damaging straight-line winds knocked several trees down near the Bama Drive and Union Chapel Road intersection. One tree fell on a house and another on a fence. No injuries were reported. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Union Grove | - | One inch diameter hail was reported. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | - | A large tree was blown down in the Union Grove community. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Union Grove | - | A severe thunderstorm produced golfball size hail in the Union Grove community. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Union Grove | - | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in the Union Grove community. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | - | A tree was blown down 3 miles west of Union Grove. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Penny size hail reported. |
| February 2005 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Penny size hail reported. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | - | A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| December 2005 | Hail | Union Grove | - | BRIEF WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 50 MPH. |
| March 2004 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Penny sized hail reported at the Cherokee golf course. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Union Grove | - | Power pole and a few power lines down. |
| November 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Union Grove | - | A funnel cloud was reported 4 miles east of Union Grove. |
| March 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Union Grove | - | A wall cloud and possible funnel cloud were reported near Union Grove. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Union Grove | - | Dime size hail was reported in Union Grove. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors Mill | 1.6 miles | 22 | |
| Friendship | 2.1 miles | 24 | |
| Scant City | 3.0 miles | 24 | |
| Ferns Quarter (historical) | 3.3 miles | 22 | |
| Grassy | 3.3 miles | 24 | |
| Meadowood | 4.2 miles | 20 | |
| Black Center | 4.2 miles | 22 | |
| Oleander | 4.3 miles | 20 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Union Grove | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q65755 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 128307. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.