It is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, ten miles north-northwest of Charlottesville. The population as of the 2010 Census was 193. It is a very small hamlet consisting of a private school, a doctor's office, a post office, a country store, a homebuilder, and several dozen homes. Otherwise, it is entirely rural in character. A few miles north of this hamlet is a winery. The area was first settled in the mid-18th century and became a part of Albemarle County in 1761. The village was originally referred to as Nicksville after a free slave blacksmith named Nick, who opened a blacksmith's shop there in the early 19th century. When a post office was established in 1847, it was given the name of Free Union to avoid confusion with Nixville, another post office in the county. The name was taken from that of the Free Union Church, which had been built in 1837 and is still operating as the Free Union Baptist Church.
935 people live in Free Union, where the median age is 42.7 and the average individual income is $44,992. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Free Union, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Glass House Winery, Hark Vineyards, and The Brewery at Tiffin Farm.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.73 miles | 128 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.47 miles | 24 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.86 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 4.56 miles | 3 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.14 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Free Union has 286 households, with an average household size of 2.9. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Free Union do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 935 people call Free Union home. The population density is 27 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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