South Union Township, Pennsylvania

South Union Township
The Hopwood-Miller Tavern at Hopwood
Location of South Union Township in Fayette County
Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFayette
Area
  Total
16.80 sq mi (43.50 km2)
  Land16.76 sq mi (43.41 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,897
  Estimate 
(2022)
10,622
  Density630.89/sq mi (243.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code724
Websitewww.southuniontwp.com

South Union Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,897 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 10,681 tabulated in 2010.

Communities within the township include Hopwood, Hatfield, Hutchinson, Chadville, South Uniontown, Leith, and Revere.

South Union Township contains the larger two of the three Uniontown area shopping districts. The largest, centered on the Uniontown Mall, is located just outside the Uniontown city limits. Another important shopping area is called Walnut Hill and is located in Hatfield. The Laurel Highlands School District serves this township.