Union County
(Waxhaw, Weddington, Monroe) |
Established in 1842, Union County is one of the fastest growing counties in the State
of North Carolina and has the state’s second highest medium household income. It provides a unique blend of rural and metropolitan lifestyles. While having vast areas
of nature untouched by development, it also has areas flourishing in suburban and |
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industrial growth.The primary factors contributing |
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to Union's economic growth are agriculture, business and industry. Situated in the south central piedmont area of North Carolina the population is estimated at 155,000 with approximately 643 square miles of land.
Brooklandwood in the Union County town of Mineral Springs is the site of the Queens Cup Steeplechase, one of steeplechase horse racing's major annual events. The program consists of several races, and is held the last Saturday of April. The schedule of events also features a Jack Russell Terrier judging contest. Over 10,000 people descend on Mineral Springs from all parts of the country to take part in this day long event of races and other activities.
Other places of interest in Union County include
the Museum of the Waxhaws, which covers regional history from 1650-1900, including Andrew Jackson’s life and the Waxhaw Amphitheater, the site for the annual outdoor drama entitled “Listen and Remember”. |
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| Peters & Associates, Inc. |
| 1-800-243-6670 |
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5020 Oxfordshire Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173 |
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