Mission Statement

Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG) is an association of South Carolina local governments in Chester, Lancaster, Union, and York counties. The COG serves as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and as a central staffing resource for grantsmanship, land use and transportation planning, community and economic development, workforce investment, GIS mapping, information systems, and project management.

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Union County Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey

Union County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan, and we want your… Read More →

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Catawba Region Green Infrastructure Plan

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) and the nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center… Read More →

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Our Region At A Glance

City of Union

The City of Union is located in the “heart” of Union County, South Carolina. It serves as the county seat and has a 2020 Census population of 8,174 people.

The City of Union, as well as the county, received its name from the old Union Church that was located close to the Monarch Mill around 1765. […]

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