West Union is a town in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. Although its name suggests that it is near Union, they are approximately four counties apart. As of the 2020 census, West Union had a population of 374.
Geography
West Union is located along South Carolina Highway 11, mostly northeast of the highway's intersection with South Carolina Highway 28. The larger city of Walhalla borders the town to the west, and Lake Keowee lies just a few miles to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square mile (2.0 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
History
West Union elected Dorothy “Dot” Gibson, their first female mayor, from 2002-2004. She was a long time town council member, who died in 2022.
Demographics
As of the census