| Place Name | Union Township (Rutherford County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28139 |
| County | Rutherford County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 1,761 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.12% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Forest City, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10th |
| State House Districts | 112 |
| State Senate Districts | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.12% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.88% |