Where we are
Union is bordered on the west by
Columbia County - on the north by
Ouachita,
Calhoun and
Bradley counties - on the east by
Ashley County - and on the south by
Claiborne and
Union parishes of Louisiana. It was created in 1829 from portions of Hempstead and Clark
counties. In 1840, 1842 and 1848, pieces were taken away to help form Bradley, Ouachita
and Ashley counties, respectively. The county seat is El Dorado.