Established in 1842, Union County is provides rural and metropolitan lifestyle services. It works for the economic growth of agriculture, business and industry. The county offers public work services related to wastewater, landfill, sewer, stormwater and utilities. Union County functions under the commissioner/manager form of government with five commissioners elected countywide with an appointed county manager. It operates a health department that offers services for children health, communicable diseases. The county maintains a social services department that provides adoptive, and child protective services. Union County additionally offers homeland security, tax administration, nutritional, recreational, planning and veteran services. It is located in Monroe, N.C.